This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

On the outskirts of a reborn ghost town, a decaying post office remembers the bad old days.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

Make it an offering.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

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

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

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

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.