The middle finger of modernity.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

The water in this preserved area spawns vegetation that gives it a deep green color.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.