It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.

This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.