At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.

This archaeological site was the center of the extinct Yarmukian culture which developed the first roads and pottery in Israel.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

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

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.