The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Inside this small museum resides a strange mix of miniature collections passed down over time.

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

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

One of the few existing, fully functional Showbiz Pizza animatronic shows.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.