An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

Masterful ceramic fountain and map of the Pacific Basin.

Condemned US Navy seaplane control tower turned officers’ club sits atop Yerba Buena Island.

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

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

In a forgotten Central Valley industrial park lies the busiest railroad junction in California.

The museum is housed inside the historic 1863 Carson City Mint.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

Jurassic Park—A Still Life.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.