World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.

A treehouse assailed by the elements and the government, now gone.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

A Museum Dedicated to the Heroes That Fight Fire.

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

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.