This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

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

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.