A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The magic's in the hole!

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

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

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

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

The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.