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Solvang, California

Solvang Wind Harp

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.
Calipatria, California

Salvation Mountain

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Fish Ladder Park

An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.
San Diego, California

Whaley House

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.
Bombay Beach, California

Bombay Beach

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.
Mecca, California

Salton Sea

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Mecca, California

International Banana Museum

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.
Guilin, China

Yangshuo and Moon Hill

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
San Francisco, California

Battery Chamberlin

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.
Benson, Arizona

The Thing

What is the Thing?
Mammoth Lakes, California

Devils Postpile National Monument

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.
Inyo County, California

Devils Golf Course Landscape

"Only the devil could play golf here."
Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Felicity, California

Felicity, California: Center of the World

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.
Rockford, Michigan

The Corner Bar and Hot Dog Hall of Fame

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.
San Luis Obispo, California

Madonna Inn

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Sponsored by Visit California
Avalon, California

Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.
Palomar Mountain, California

Palomar Observatory

A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Escondido, California

Queen Califia's Magical Circle

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
Chula Vista, California

Lower Otay Reservoir

The American rainmaker and a burst dam.
El Cajon, California

Unarius Academy of Science

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.
San Diego, California

Lucha Libre Taco Shop

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.
Lemon Grove, California

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.