Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

This monster fiberglass crustacean stands watch over the self-proclaimed "lobster capital of the world."

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.

Despite his legacy of work in Spain, Cuba, and Florida, the larger-than-life writer's grave is a simple affair tucked in an Idaho cemetery.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

A perfect circle of 24 mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric times.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

The biggest museum dedicated to insects in North America, one of the largest in the world.