For over a century, it has been a tradition to raise a flag at the top of this 450-foot sandstone pillar on the 4th of July.

This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.

One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.

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

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.

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

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

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

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

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

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

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

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

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.