The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

A cave 150 feet beneath Kansas City is the perfect climate for growing 10,000 delicate orchids.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

Tucked away between two 19th-century buildings, this small shop specializes in the macabre.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.

Two Ming Dynasty lion statues guard the entrance to the journalism school.

A magnificent church designed by world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.