A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.

An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

An abandoned Byzantine fortress and notorious prison.