Murphys, California
Mercer Caverns
A popular tourist cave with a dark past.
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Benicia, California
Suisun Bay Ghost Fleet
The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.
San Diego, California
Whaley House
San Diego's most historic and haunted home.
Klamath, California
Trees of Mystery
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Ione, California
Preston Castle
One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
Bridgeport, California
Bodie State Historic Park
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Grass Valley, California
Empire Mine State Park
The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."
