Beatty, Nevada
'Rhyolite's District of Shadows'
A land of debatable treasure.
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Beatty, Nevada
A land of debatable treasure.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Tokyo, Japan
Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
San Francisco, California
Approximately 250,000 people left homeless by the great earthquake and fires found shelter in Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, California
The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, California
Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.
San Francisco, California
One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.
San Francisco, California
A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.
San Francisco, California
Barely visible foundations remain where Stow Lake’s “observatory” once welcomed visitors.
San Francisco, California
Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.
San Francisco, California
A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.
San Francisco, California
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.
Titusville, Florida
The unique collection includes bronze cast handprints of some of America's most famous astronauts.
Titusville, Florida
A swamp that was the site of prehistoric water burials also managed to preserve its corpses for millennia.
St. Marys, Georgia
Interactive modern and vintage submarine equipment, World War II relics, and submarine attire.
St. Augustine, Florida
A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
Munich, Germany
This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.
Salzburg, Austria
Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.