This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

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

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

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

Oldest building in California still in use.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.