Pirates had to be ousted from the land where this now ruined Louisiana fortress was built.

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

Hundreds of antiquated typewriters and office machinery show the technological evolution of business.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.

The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.