A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

This tiny museum kept in a B&B laundry room holds the death mask of notorious bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

Get three sheets to the wind at this desert winery with a nautical theme.

A historic cemetery doubles as a museum containing hundreds of unique tombs sculpted by a single artist.

The colorful array of art leads to a small Aztec pyramid.

This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.

Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.

A striking depiction of Teotihuacan's mysterious "Spider Woman."

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

A curious museum of old video game consoles hidden in the back of a store.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.

A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.

The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.

A fairytale-like grove with a crystal-clear spring bubbling under the shade of a massive ancient tree.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

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