This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.

This geodesic gallery holds a collection of painted spheres that make traditional canvases look lazy by comparison.

This sculpture gallery is home to magnificent beasts made of scrap metal and found objects.

A museum, walk-through diorama, and library nestled under one castle-like roof.

This century-old barn is home to a homey, eclectic film festival.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.

The world's largest woodcarving collection includes dozens of Bible scenes and a wooden bestiary, all carved by one man.

A jaw-dropping brutalist space church seems to have crash-landed in the middle of America.

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.

Explore the History & Technology of Electronic Communication

Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.