A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.