This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.

The world's largest collection of garden gnomes lives among the trees and wildflowers on this woodland reserve.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

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

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.