A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

The largest model carrot in the world.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

High winds can make this one scary landing.