Blink and you may miss this rustic pioneer cemetery.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

This stately Victorian-era burial ground overlooking the Pacific Ocean is home to the graves of some of British Columbia's most famous figures.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

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

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.