This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin briefly ran their fledgling company from this Silicon Valley garage.

"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

In 1975, a forestry worker in Arizona claimed to have been abducted by a UFO.

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A modern-day Lascaux cave underneath Paris.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

This Parisian café is dedicated to great tea and the art of knitting.

A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.