This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

A vaudeville performer mounted this hollowed-out redwood log onto the chassis of a truck, and toured the country spreading a message of conservation.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

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

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.