Yucca Valley, California
Desert Christ Park
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
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Yucca Valley, California
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
Rancho Mirage, California
You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.
Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Palm Springs, California
Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.
Palm Springs, California
Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Palm Springs, California
This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Thousand Palms, California
Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.
Palm Springs, California
A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.
Amboy, California
A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
Boulder City, Nevada
An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Orient, New York
A tiny islet just off Long Island offers a wealth of infectious curiosities.
New London, Connecticut
One of the earliest graveyards in the region.
Boston, Massachusetts
The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.
London, England
A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.