The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

This former Union fort commands a fine view of downtown Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

An oversized metal construction of Billy Tripp's moods going through life.

This wooded grove of beautiful hand-built stone grottos is a hidden gem within a shuttered Franciscan monastery.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

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

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.