Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

An art gallery home to a plethora of art from local artists who can often be seen hard at work.

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.