Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

A bronze monument to the infamous radio broadcast in the real New Jersey town where the fictional Martians crash-landed.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

This strange, big-tailed beast became a Pennsylvania town's unofficial mascot.

The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

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

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

The residents of this ominous-sounding street in Pennsylvania liked its name so much they fought to keep it.