The oldest original lighthouse in Alaska that was born out of a tragic shipwreck.

A museum devoted entirely to hammers has more than 1,400 items on display dating back to the Romans.

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

A unique and poignant sidewalk mural commemorates the deaths of two striking workers.

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

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

A dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

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

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

The only surviving prototype of Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary car.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

At one time, it was the second deepest mine shaft on the planet!