Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

One philanthropist's extensive collection of knick-knacks and curiosities is now a public museum of oddity.

A stunning garden filled with fantastical environmental folk art and sculptures.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

This lavish room at NYC's French Embassy is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.