This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Largest cave system in Africa.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

This is one really big nut.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.