Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

Here, at the "world's longest art gallery," you'll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

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

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

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

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.