Circleville, West Virginia
Nelson Rocks Via Ferrata
This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.
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Circleville, West Virginia
This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.
San Bernardino County, California
In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.
Solvang, California
Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.
Inyo County, California
Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.
Pacific Grove, California
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Santa Clarita, California
No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.
San Francisco, California
One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.
Three Rivers, California
These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
San Francisco, California
This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
San Francisco, California
A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.
San Jose, California
The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.
Leggett, California
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
Los Angeles, California
Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
Los Angeles, California
The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.