Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Oldest building in California still in use.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.