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A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

The geographic center point of the Golden State.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

See Hoover Dam and the bypass bridge from a perspective usually off-limits to the public, and float the upper part of the Black Canyon National Water Trail.

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

A fantastic resource for information on both Route 66 and the local area.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

This state park in Schuylkill County, is popular for fishing, hiking, and a paved loop around a stunning 52-acre lake.

An underground blaze turned this village into a ghost town.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.

A smaller model of the Da Vinci sculpture that took 500 years to come to life.

The lasting remains of the region's once booming cement industry.

This unusual rock formation in Berks County is nearly a mile long and may date from the Ice Age.

A field of nothing but boulders which resembles a giant's gravel driveway.

This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.