One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

Not everything is bigger in Texas.

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.