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

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

A museum dedicated to the silliest fruit.

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

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.

A stockpile of childhood lunch pails turned collectibles.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Display that gathers the basic elements of the universe in one convenient location.