A mysterious and endangered parasitic herb from the California desert.

All that remains of a gigantic earth-moving machine.

A B.Y.O.B. Mexican cantina lives inside one of the last tortilla factories in Brooklyn.

A sweet tribute to Georgia's official state vegetable, which even has its own mascot: "Yumion."

Mysterious library of an infamous financier and spiritual seeker.

Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

The final resting place of the camel who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

The last SR-71 ever constructed.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Largest man-made excavation on earth!

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Records of the dead describe the myriad odd ways people used to die.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

Nature and beauty amidst pollution and industrial wreckage.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.