This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Sporting Brutalist architecture, this school is hidden amid a quiet suburban neighborhood.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.