A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Lebanese castle built by one man, over a lifetime.

A home made entirely from scrapped, reclaimed and recycled material in Whitman County, Washington.

A quirky "castle" formerly belonging to a famous British inventor.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

The antique hotel still has a jail in the basement, though the cockfighting ring is long gone.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

California's most comprehensive horticultural library.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

An ancient tree that was once the favorite of a young Swedish royal.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

This store offers tastes of Aboriginal Australia, with some contemporary and global twists.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

A wealth of plants and horticultural curiosities fill this charmingly antique museum.

Tucked in an urban forest, this restaurant specializes in homemade, healing rakijas.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.