Walk through the history of American pop culture.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.

The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.