This imperial marble stele was given to Harvard by Chinese alumni in the 1930s.

This nearly endless university hallway is home to a unique sunset known as "MIThenge."

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

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

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

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.

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

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Location of the “Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports History.”

These statues pay homage to the "green corridor" of parks and wetlands.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.