A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.

The only runway directly into the magic kingdom has been closed since 1972, but it still sings to you if you drive fast enough.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.