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

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

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

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

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.