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

This historic California cemetery holds the bodies of veterans of both the Civil War and the Donner Party.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

What is the Thing?

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

These boots are made for selfies.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.