Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.