Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.

It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.

A failed, un-built suburb that has been going feral for decades.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.

America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.