Places joannemilne Wants to Go

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

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

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

The largest drain hole in the world.