One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This massive crater in the middle of nowhere was used to train astronauts for moon landings.

The smallest country in the world.

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.

A land of debatable treasure.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Once a year, at exactly 11:11 a.m., this monument comes to life.

This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.