Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This trench, some 2,300 feet long, is only the most prominent relic of a largely forgotten episode of placer mining on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada.

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

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

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

A relic of the region's once booming timber industry.

This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

The first lookout in Yosemite.

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

This airfield played a key role in both World War II and the Cold War.

The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.

An abandoned munitions storage facility with a rich architectural history.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

Celebrating the greatest pugilists the world has ever known.

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

An underground wonderland in Iowa.