San Francisco, California
The Shipwrecks at Land's End
A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.
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San Francisco, California
A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.
San Francisco, California
The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
San Francisco, California
Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.
San Francisco, California
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
San Francisco, California
The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.
San Francisco, California
A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.
San Quentin, California
This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.
Forks, Washington
One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.
Granger, Washington
In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."
North Bend, Washington
A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.
Culver, Oregon
Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.
Glendale, California
Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.
Trois-Rivières, Québec
This historic Canadian jail was once the longest operating prison in the country and is now open for people to incarcerate themselves.
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Watch the ships come in on Michigan's 210 ft. high observation deck in Sault Ste. Marie.
Winlock, Washington
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Portland, Oregon
This Portland Art gallery doubles as a studio that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Jose, California
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Dresden, Germany
An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.
Tillamook, Oregon
The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.