This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

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

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A museum dedicated to a sea that should have never been.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.