Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.

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

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

It would be a crime to miss it.

According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

A repository of Pasadena history.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.