A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

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

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.