A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.

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

Unusual house, in an unusual neighborhood, home to some very unusual peanuts.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

The homestead of American patriot John Adams.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

A shady solar power system that couldn't hold up to the harsh desert conditions.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

Pyramid home to an obscure religious group that practices modern mummification.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

Jurassic Park—A Still Life.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The legend of a local monster still haunts this small town.