The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

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

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.