Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’

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

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

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

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.

A venerable restaurant chain's one-off attempt to blur the line between themed eatery and amusement park

This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

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

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.