A century and a half of research in the sciences and natural history, still going strong.

The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Ruins of the original wooden flume that carried water to Virginia City are still visible high on the Virginia Range.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

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

This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.