A disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright built an experimental, partially underground home in the desert.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”

An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

This effigy of Peter the Great is greatly disproportionate.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

Preserving the story of an early 20th-century orphanage.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.