Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

A mini Wrigley Field for mini baseball players.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A stockpile of childhood lunch pails turned collectibles.

A man's home is his castle.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.