A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.

A field in which God and his son Jesus purportedly appeared to a young farm boy named Joseph Smith.

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

Once home to a booming 19th-century oil town, the park now houses a World War II submarine memorial complete with a torpedo.

A hidden oasis just two minutes from downtown Atlanta.

Built around 1845, this house was occupied for 100 years, serving as a home to a prosecuting attorney, a Union Civil War general, and a wealthy socialite.