A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The rusting hulk of a hand-powered, nearly 160-year-old submarine abandoned in 1869 due to the ravages of decompression sickness.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.

This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is now a carceral museum.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.