The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

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

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.