The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

A symbol of Texas pride.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

This curiosity shop contains a museum filled with bizarre, unique objects.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.