Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

World's largest magnetic research facility.

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

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

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.