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

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

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.