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A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.

What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.

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

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

Secret Manor, a house full of legends, the least of which is the haunting of long-deceased ladies of pleasure.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.

Old 'Nutcracker' sculptures from 'Where the Wild Things Are' author found new life as a seasonal attraction.

A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.