After serving in Vietnam, Korea, and even a stint in the Turkish navy, the unique ship is now open as a museum.

A historic canal winds through a unique, swampy landscape.

A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

The ruins of an open-air theater built on this Georgia island in the 1970s.

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

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

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

This divisive system of turtle tunnels was built to save animals stranded after a highway split a lake in half.

Georgia may have been on his mind, but this memorial in Florida shows that Greenville was really Ray Charles's childhood home.

What started as three small gnomes at the base of a tree has grown into a full-blown gnome home.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

This Buddhist temple is home to a number of towering statues spread over a peaceful wooded park.

Interactive modern and vintage submarine equipment, World War II relics, and submarine attire.

These winding paths and vertical ramps have been inspiring skateboarders for nearly half a century.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

This state park was once an important Native American cermonial center.