A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.