A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

The oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

Does this statue depict Thor, or Jesus Christ? Nobody knows.

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.

A pillar is all that remains of a church built to honor a peculiar miracle.

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

This outdoor sculpture gallery is a modern-day homage to Andean culture and history.

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Home to a massive collection curated by the Burbank Historical Society, this museum examines every aspect of life in the city known for aviation and the film industry.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.