A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

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

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.