Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

A place for ship-lovers to watch the passage of freighters traversing the Great Lakes while learning about their history.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.