A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

The magic's in the hole!

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.