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Sacramento, California

Sacramento Locomotive Works

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Sacramento, California

Eagle Theatre

A replica of the first public theater built in California.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Sacramento, California

Tower Bridge

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.
Added by Jeremy D
Sacramento, California

Patty Reed's Doll

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Sacramento, California

Sacramento Old City Cemetery

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.
cellogrl Added by cellogrl
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Laetitia Barbier Added by Laetitia Barbier
Sacramento, California

Corti Brothers Grocery

The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Folsom, California

The Folsom Powerhouse

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Folsom, California

Mormon Island

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.
leiris Added by leiris
Rough and Ready, California

Rough and Ready

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Park Ridge, Illinois

Pickwick Theatre

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Nevada City, California

Malakoff Diggins

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.
Added by katherineroland
Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney Peachoid

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Charlotte, North Carolina

McGill Rose Garden

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.
hana Added by hana
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
seh256 Added by seh256
High Point, North Carolina

Hoggatt House

This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.
Ione, California

Preston Castle

One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
leiris Added by leiris
Rio Vista, California

Foster's Big Horn

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.
Nixon, Nevada

Winnemucca Lake

This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.
DannyBoy Added by DannyBoy
Incline Village, Nevada

Thunderbird Lodge

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).
Meg Added by Meg
Simi Valley, California

Corriganville Park

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.
Atomic Redhead Added by Atomic Redhead
Panamint, California

Barker Ranch

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Lone Pine, California

Mobius Arch

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Added by WindupMan
Whitney Portal, California

Mount Whitney Summit Shelter

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper