A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.