The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

The Ortega family started their iconic food company in this small, adobe kitchen.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

Make sweet music as you walk through this interactive sonic sculpture.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

A monument is dedicated to the thousands of people who pick and harvest our nation's food.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

Arizona's first government hub is a rustic cabin now preserved as part of a historical museum.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

This small museum is dedicated to the study of coprolites, or fossilized poop.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.