This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.