The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

A rococo retro-futurist future-rustic vernacular between yesterday’s tomorrow and the future that never was.

Floating man-made island and upscale restaurant.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

Outside San Francisco lies a small clown cemetery and memorial.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

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

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Built in 1917, this building is home to the last working spring-loaded dance floor in Utah.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.