A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

A mysterious painting of the self-declared Emperor of the United States watches over a local hof-brau.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

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

Barely visible foundations remain where Stow Lake’s “observatory” once welcomed visitors.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

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

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.