L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

Elaborate stone houses constructed from the ruins of war.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.