While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

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

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

The grave of a champion Thoroughbred hides within the former presidential estate.

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.