Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

Junkbots and mud babies are the masterpieces in this fantastically sci-fi art museum.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.