"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

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

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

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

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

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

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

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.