This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

A hundred-year-old museum filled with giant physics toys and experiments designed by grad students.