A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.

Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

An abandoned lot littered with concrete debris was once the home of the world's first female railroad president.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Catholics make up 84% of Ireland's population but this Dublin museum remembers the small but important Jewish community.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

Mexican food and folk art.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.