London, England
King’s Observatory
Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.
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Norway
Geilo Ice Music Festival
Norway's chilly all ice-instrument festival.
Oslo, Norway
Grass Roots Square
Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.
Los Angeles, California
Japanese Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant
This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.
Los Angeles, California
Bob Hope Grave and Memorial Garden
The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.
Los Angeles, California
Mel Blanc’s Grave
The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"
Malibu, California
Adamson House
Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.
Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Loop
Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.
Santa Clarita, California
Beale's Cut
Gouged in the mountain to make stage coach access easier through the Fremont Pass.
Los Angeles, California
Templo Santa Muerte
A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.
Ocotillo, California
Anza Borrego Desert View Tower
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Los Angeles, California
John Sowden House
Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.
Los Angeles, California
Snow White Cottages
Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.
San Bernardino, California
Unofficial McDonald's Museum
This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.
Riverside, California
The Ark of Citrus
The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.
Riverside, California
The Parent Washington Navel Tree
This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.
Santa Margarita, California
Wallace Creek
The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.
Twentynine Palms, California
Sky's The Limit Observatory
This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.
Johannesburg, California
Randsburg
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
French Corral, California
Wells Fargo Express Office
Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.
Inyo County, California
Ballarat Ghost Town
This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.
Tecopa, California
Villa Anita in Death Valley
This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.
Tecopa, California
Dumont Dunes North Pole
Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.
Sacramento, California
St. George Hotel Marker
Where the first "expert riders, willing to risk death daily" for the Pony Express were recruited.
