Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

This humble historic facade hides a history of boozing and the gentlemanly sport of rat-fighting.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

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

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.