This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water

The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

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

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

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

A collection of beautiful crystals shaped like freshly plucked roses.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.