A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

This historic Idaho island is home to a strange timeshare museum, a homemade mini-golf course, and an outhouse named Aunt Fanny.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

This is one really big nut.

This pseudo-steampunk weapons facility is the world's largest wood and glue structure, and packs quite a wallop.

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

It specializes in outsider art and artifacts of secret societies.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

The remains of a 19th century spring, and the site of an infamous unsolved murder.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.