A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

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

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

The stone circle honors the 19 firemen who perished during the Yarnell Hill Fire.

This tucked-away cemetery is the final resting place of a prospector who uncovered one of the largest gold mines in Arizona.

A colorful, century-old cemetery of the Yaqui Indian Tribe hidden amid the suburban sprawl of Tempe, Arizona.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

Equipment used to mine silver and lead has been preserved in this almost-ghost town in northern Nye County.

The ruins of a military outpost from the 1860s form the centerpiece of a Nevada state park.

The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.