A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Four metal statues of massive animal penises stand outside the university's Animal Sciences building.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

A veteran Disney animator turned his gift for storytelling to a museum devoted to his love of a California city.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Barely visible foundations remain where Stow Lake’s “observatory” once welcomed visitors.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.