A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.

This twice-relocated "Usonian" home is among the smallest built by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

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

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

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

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."