Bisbee, Arizona
Lavender Pit
This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.
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Bisbee, Arizona
This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in America has been transformed into a linear park with unique industrial views.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.
Desert Hot Springs, California
The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.
Kampong Thom, Cambodia
This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Ronda, Spain
The hidden ruins of an old hydroelectric plant reclaimed by nature.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Joshua Tree, California
The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
Los Angeles, California
Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.
Los Angeles, California
One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.
Los Angeles, California
A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.
Los Angeles, California
Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.
Los Angeles, California
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.
Los Angeles, California
A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.
Stevenson Ranch, California
This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.
Agua Dulce, California
Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.
Joshua Tree, California
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
Pioneertown, California
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Rancho Mirage, California
You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.