Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.

The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.