San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

America's smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause.

A former chicken restaurant that doubled as a speakeasy is now a quirky home full of wonderfully strange traditions.

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.