A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

This abandoned, turn-of-the-century astronomy hub is now the subject of more photographs than it ever took.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

A cliff-hanging restaurant.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.