Places curiouser 54cc2706 Wants to Go

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

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

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.