An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

This sailor's boneyard was lost under a parking lot for decades before being rediscovered.

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

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.