Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.

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

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

Some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws frequented this mining town.

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques