This quirky Arkansas wax museum does not shy away from the macabre and the grotesque.

Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in rural Ohio.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

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

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Trek through the jungle on a boat and a swinging bridge and you'll be rewarded with these refreshing, if pungent, mineral pools.

An arresting temple full of mosaics as colorful as the politician they memorialize.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

The history and future of cannabis.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."