San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

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

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.