Oroville, California
Mother Orange Tree
The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.
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Oroville, California
The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.
Oroville, California
California's first suspension bridge.
Chico, California
Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.
Vina, California
The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.
Klamath, California
This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Orick, California
Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.
Klamath, California
These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.
Fairfield, Ohio
An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.
Dayton, Ohio
You can walk through the first Boeing Air Force One, which famously carried JFK's casket from Dallas back to D.C.
Desert Hot Springs, California
The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
Virginia City, Nevada
These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.
Virginia City, Nevada
A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.
Virginia City, Nevada
Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.
Virginia City, Nevada
This larger-than-life portrait in Nevada's silver boomtown is decorated with over 3,000 silver dollars.
Virginia City, Nevada
Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.
Virginia City, Nevada
What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.
Reno, Nevada
Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
The original building of a mining school endowed by one of the barons of the Comstock Lode now houses a museum of earth science and mining history.
Reno, Nevada
An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.
New Washoe City, Nevada
Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.
Reno, Nevada
What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.