More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Here, at the “world’s longest art gallery,” you’ll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

A concrete arrow from a 1920s network of airmail beacons is still preserved at the western edge of suburban Reno.

This wilderness hike to a waterfall has an unlikely beginning in suburban Reno.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

Downieville's largest Gold Rush structure still standing has one of the longest bars in California.