Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

Floating man-made island and upscale restaurant.

Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.

A dry lake is what remains of a community founded on a real estate scam.

This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.