The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

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

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

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

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

The southernmost postal office in South America.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.