In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

A luxurious doomsday bunker hidden beneath an unassuming Las Vegas home offers the best of subterranean suburbia.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Plans for this peninsula included houses, the United Nations Headquarters, and a nuclear power plant. When none of them worked out, it became an expansive park.