Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Inside this casino, visitors are treated to slot machines and a rare German Christmas pyramid.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

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

Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.

Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Two massive and unstable sinkholes are yearning to unite, and their consummation could be catastrophic.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.