Baker, California
Travelers Monument
This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.
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Baker, California
World's Largest Thermometer
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Baker, California
Alien Fresh Jerky
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Anaheim, California
Jingles
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Anaheim, California
Walt Disney’s Lamp
Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.
San Bernardino, California
Kelso Dunes
The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'
San Bernardino County, California
Amboy Crater
This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.
Amboy, California
Amboy Ghost Town
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Berkeley, California
East Bay Vivarium
An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.
Alameda, California
Naval Air Station Alameda
A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.
Alameda, California
USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum
After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Calabasas, California
Malibu Hindu Temple
A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.
Stanford, California
Stanford Red Barn
The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Washington, D.C.
Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Japanese Stone Lantern
A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Andrew Jackson Downing Urn
This large garden vase urn has nothing to do with the seventh U.S. President—it was designed by one landscape designer to honor another landscape designer's contributions to the National Mall.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
