What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.

A 1940's shrine dedicated to drowned fishermen on the outskirts of Honolulu.

An ode to one of the first concerts broadcast via satellite.

This airstrip atoll is uninhabited by humans, but absolutely full of birds.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The spot where the namesake of the Douglas fir met his mysterious end on a Hawaiian volcano.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

A floating museum that was sunk by a flood and left to rot in the tides.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.