Indio, California
Shields Date Garden
A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
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Indio, California
A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
Redlands, California
Since 1985, this Victorian home has operated as a museum filled top to bottom with American-made glassware.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Chino Hills, California
A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.
Tulum, Mexico
An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Bacalar, Mexico
This series of paintings celebrate a locally beloved snail species.
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico
This shrine is dedicated to a symbol of the Maya people's struggle against inequality and injustice.
Yalcobá, Mexico
Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.
Ekbalam, Mexico
These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.
Uayma, Mexico
This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Izamal, Mexico
A house mixing elements of Chinese and Mexican architecture stands as a tribute to the Chinese-Mexican bishop who lived here.
Mexico
Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.
Seyé Municipality, Mexico
A field of whimsical floats, where all of your favorite childhood stories have been put out to pasture.
Misnébalam, Mexico
According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.
Progreso, Mexico
It would take you approximately an hour and a half to walk to the end of Mexico's largest pier.
Captain Cook, Hawaii
Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.
Kealakekua, Hawaii
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.