Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.