A century-old magnolia tree is the only living landmark tree in New York City.

The man who created the first Japanese-English Dictionary.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

A massive art collective tries a new take on Brooklyn's DIY music scene—by making it fully legal.

This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.