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Calipatria, California

Calipatria Flagpole

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."
richstaab Added by richstaab
Cathedral City, California

Museum of Ancient Wonders

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.
Added by jemmbaec
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
Tonopah, Nevada

Lunar Crater

This massive crater in the middle of nowhere was used to train astronauts for moon landings.
hana Added by hana
Alamo, Nevada

RyanHenge

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.
Added by chapizzle
Clark County, Nevada

Valley of Fire

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
pollardld Added by pollardld
Clark County, Nevada

Double Negative

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Overton, Nevada

Lost City Museum

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.
Added by zackofalltrades
Nevada

St. Thomas Ghost Town

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.
Josh Added by Josh
St. George, Utah

Judd’s General Store

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.
CuriousMichele Added by CuriousMichele
Summerville, Georgia

Corpsewood Manor

Crumbling ruins mark the site of a couple's grisly murder in the woods.
Added by halfmanhalfman
Walker County, Georgia

Fantastic Pit

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Huntsville, Alabama

Dead Children's Playground

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?
emilydmonson Added by emilydmonson
Fackler, Alabama

Neversink Pit

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.
planan Added by planan
Two Harbors, Minnesota

Split Rock Lighthouse

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Juneau, Alaska

Last Chance Mining Museum

Impressive artifacts from Juneau's gold mining days fill this mining site-turned-museum.
Added by Pandoras Guard
Juneau, Alaska

Sealaska Heritage Institute

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.
Added by heathermharris
Juneau, Alaska

Shrine of Saint Thérèse

This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.
Added by Pandoras Guard
Juneau, Alaska

The Upside-Down Forest of Glacier Gardens

Upside-down trees serve as natural flower pots in this hanging garden of Alaska.
Added by renakaba
San Francisco, California

The Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.
San Francisco, California

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
GuttersnipeRebecca Added by GuttersnipeRebecca
San Francisco, California

Museum of the Eye

A free, public museum dedicated to the fascinating science of sight.
Added by mbison
San Francisco, California

Stern of the Niantic

The only visible piece of San Francisco's most famous shipwreck.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
San Francisco, California

The Wave Organ

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Added by mbison