Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

This gas station offers wine tastings and craft beer.

Victims of the Webster Massacre are buried here in a mass grave.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.

At the turn of the 20th century, the Minnehaha County courthouse played host to sensational public divorce trials.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.

Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.