In addition to the usual gravestones, this Michigan cemetery features a birdhouse mausoleum and an Ark of the Covenant replica.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

An author's private collection of quirky travel-trinkets and oddities has become a rotating mini-museum in the window of a local bookstore.

This historic silent film-era theater is now a community playhouse with a chilling visitor.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

The restored ferry is now a dockside museum and a unique bed and breakfast.

The structure has welcomed visitors to this scenic harbor city on Lake Michigan for many decades.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?