Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

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

More than a century old, this trading post resides in the Navajo Nation.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

A mistaken marker makes an erroneous claim along the historic Old Divide Road.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.

What is the Thing?

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.