A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.

A public art installation featuring clawfoot bathtubs on stilts sparks admiration and controversy from locals.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Believe it or not, this is the final resting place of the man who created the Odditorium.

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.