A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

A replica that won't float away.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

Orcas on display and in the water.

A logging-themed roadside restaurant surrounded by museum-quality machinery and artifacts from the industry's heyday.