Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.