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

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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

A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

An overgrown monument remembers 60 years of French control in New Caledonia.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

These 100-year-old tunnels in downtown Provo house artists, restaurants, and a few surprises.

This now-protected stone circle is an archeological mystery and a stellar viewpoint.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.