Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.