The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

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

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 tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

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

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.