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Winslow, Arizona

Meteor Crater

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."
Rachel Added by Rachel
Winslow, Arizona

Apache Death Cave

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.
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Winslow, Arizona

Two Guns

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Amboy, California

Amboy Ghost Town

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Added by ajackson
Ludlow, California

Ludlow

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.
Monica Petrus Added by Monica Petrus
Terlingua, Texas

Terlingua Ghost Town

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.
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San Anselmo, California

Imagination Park

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.
Added by BCico
Richmond, California

Point Molate

Abandoned landscape once home to "the world's largest winery."
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Richmond, California

Winehaven

Once the largest winery in the world, this castle-like building now sits abandoned on the San Pablo/San Francisco Bay shore.
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Glen Ellen, California

The Wolf House - Jack London State Park

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.
Tre Added by Tre
Vallejo, California

Mare Island

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Olema, California

1906 Earthquake Fence

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Bodega Bay, California

Children's Bell Tower

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."
hrnick Added by hrnick
Duncans Mills, California

Mammoth Rubbing Rocks

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.
Added by kevnielsen
Inverness, California

Point Reyes Boat

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.
cattbertt Added by cattbertt
Santa Rosa, California

Charles M. Schulz Museum

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Jenner, California

Fort Ross

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.
LameDuck99 Added by LameDuck99
Inverness, California

KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.
James Gage Added by James Gage
Marshall, California

The Marconi Conference Center

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.
Added by JeffB
Sebastopol, California

Patrick Amiot's Sonoma County Yard Art

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.
pilastr Added by pilastr
Sebastopol, California

California Carnivores

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."
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