Port Costa, California
The Burlington Hotel
A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.
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Port Costa, California
A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.
Marshall, California
Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.
San Francisco, California
Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.
Lyon, France
Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.
Seattle, Washington
Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.
San Francisco, California
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Yucca Valley, California
A meditative space out of a fantasy story.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's most expensive hotel suite includes a secret passageway rumored to have been used by JFK.
Pismo Beach, California
Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.
Park City, Utah
The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
San Francisco, California
A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.
San Francisco, California
Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.
San Francisco, California
The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.
San Francisco, California
An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.
San Francisco, California
Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.
San Francisco, California
A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
New York, New York
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
McLean, Virginia
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Arlington, Virginia
Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Los Angeles, California
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.