A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.