A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

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.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

A fleet of automotive automatons sleep in this otherwise unremarkable urban garage.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.