When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The gravestones in this historic cemetery are carved with mysterious faces.

Final resting places of a husband and wife who became famous for their claims of extraterrestrial abduction.

A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

Here be dragons.

The greatest real estate coup of all time.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.