A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

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

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

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

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

Puerto Rico's once thriving oil company is now an abandoned wonderland of rusty steel.

These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

The ruins of the first Spanish settlement in Puerto Rico.