A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

The magic's in the hole!

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.