60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

Two massive and unstable sinkholes are yearning to unite, and their consummation could be catastrophic.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

These boots are made for selfies.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.