The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

This abandoned, windowless concrete block is one of the strangest buildings in Tulsa.

An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

A museum, art project, and institution that demands we look at the world around us in a strange new way.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.