A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Where religious effigies, magic soaps, and occult candles are brought to customers at wholesale prices.

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

After much poking and prodding, this island is decidedly not a magnetic anomaly, but it sure is pretty.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

An enigmatic modern marker left next to a historic Roman site.

This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.

The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."