Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

Kayak out to a floating restroom.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

The memorial to the victims of the Jonestown Massacre carries the names of 918 lost, including one name people wish wasn't there.

Here, Father Agapius Honcharenko established his homestead, becoming the first nationally conscious Ukrainian to settle in the United States.

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

Eight huge lanterns lining a city street can change color on command.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.