Eureka, California
The Carson Mansion
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
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Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Jenner, California
The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.
Inverness, California
The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
Pacifica, California
The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.
Ironwood, Michigan
The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Tower, Minnesota
Minnesota's oldest and deepest mine is now an underground physics laboratory.
Virginia, Minnesota
The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.
Silver Bay, Minnesota
This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
Two Harbors, Minnesota
This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.
Tulelake, California
Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.
Glenbrook, Nevada
A volcanic spur of Lake Tahoe wrapped in Washoe sacred stories and road tunnels
South Lake Tahoe, California
One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.
Fountain Hills, Arizona
An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.