During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

The oldest place in Hartford is a cemetery with thousands of bodies stacked beneath the grass.

It took over 100 years to decode this enigmatic epitaph for two buried brides.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

This frozen tunnel in central Alaska is both an engineering feat and a valuable climate classroom.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.

An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

A pair of 7-foot legs belonging to the military man of the Mayflower stand jauntily by the side of the road.

On the windswept Dakota plains there is a memorial to circus workers who were struck down by lightning.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

Built in just a little over a week this preserved bunker was created to protect our most attractive POTUS while he was on vacation.