Seattle, Washington
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
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Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Pescadero, California
Elephant Seals of Año Nuevo State Park
Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.
Shandon, California
James Dean Memorial Junction
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
Morro Bay, California
Morro Rock
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
San Francisco, California
Mission Dolores Cemetery
The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.
Permanently Closed
Santa Maria, California
Betteravia Sugar Plant
Factory that once supported an entire company town of 350.
Los Angeles, California
Rustic Canyon's Murphy Ranch
World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.
San Luis Obispo, California
The Dorn Pyramid
A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.
Permanently Closed
Santa Barbara, California
Knapp’s Castle
The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.
