A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

A classic roadside attraction on Vermont's historic Route 5.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.