Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.