Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

The only subterranean ping pong table in Atlanta.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.