Housing the history of a small Ohio town that is known to some as the pottery capital of the United States.

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.

Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

Mausoleums, astronomy, and animatronic dinosaurs at this memorial to an assassinated American president.

Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

This giant disembodied horse head seems to balance impossibly on its nose.

America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.

Opened in 1947, this is the oldest continuously-operating drive-in theater in New York.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

Three nine-foot-tall bathing beauties perched elegantly on life-rings welcome visitors to the Alki waterfront.

This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

At this bohemian accommodation, guests who dream of joining the circus can spend the night in themed wagons.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.