Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Oldest building in California still in use.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

Housing a morgue, rare and confiscated weapons, and autopsy remains, the Vancouver police museum displays the dark side of Canada.