This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

This small museum holds a treasure trove of ceramic figures that are either a hoax or proof of dragons, aliens, and dinosaur riders.

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

A US military accident created the legends behind this Mexican version of the Bermuda Triangle.

This singular broken monument, now housed in a museum, was the cause of a worldwide "Mayan Doomsday" phenomenon.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

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

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

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

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

A hotel masquerading as a medieval castle overlooks a Mexican city.

This colonial mining complex is now home to magnificent themed gardens.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

Kitschy horror displays now fill the house where some very real serial killing took place.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

This 20th-century mansion plays a key role in one of Puerto Rico's greatest novels.

A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.

This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.