California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

This nonsensical smiling boat shuttles passengers between two places they could've easily walked between.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

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

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."