Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.