This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.

This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

If astronomy had a ghost, it would look like this observatory.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.