A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.