The warmth and creative kitsch of a quilt engulf every patron who visits.

Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

This bakery sits on the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.