A B-17 bomber stands as a memorial to the residents of Tulare County who served in World War II.

A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

The same family lived in this Victorian house for nearly 100 years without altering the building.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.