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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

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

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.