A unique work of art that was created without permission.

A journey to a hand-crafted island involves a trip across this lattice bridge.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

The famous boat that once ferried Bogart and Hepburn still floats in Key Largo after being abandoned for years.

An abandoned 19th century quarry in the middle of the woods, remade by unnamed wanderers into a massive series of rock thrones.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

A statue paying homage to a world-record-setting aviator who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

The once-abandoned 140-year-old hotel used in the movie "In Dreams."

This small museum is an eccentric shrine to boyhood in the 1960s.

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

An abandoned dollhouse factory.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.