An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.

This little museum is making sure that the art and history of the graffiti sticker is not scraped from history.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

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

This library is a reader's paradise and a plant lover's dream.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.