Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

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

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.