Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

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

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

The picturesque southern city served as the zombie-filled town of Woodbury in 'The Walking Dead.'

The mysterious 855-foot zigzagging stone wall has been baffling people for centuries.

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.