Now a city park, this site started as a stage stop, then was a working ranch, and finally became a dude ranch that specialized in letting wannabe divorcees establish Nevada residency.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.