A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

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

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

Tucked behind the Institute of Neurological Science down a decrepit street resides the largest display of human brains in Latin America.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

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

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.