The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

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

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

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

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

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

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