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

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Oldest building in California still in use.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.