This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.