Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

Make it an offering.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

Rare and gorgeous birds abound in this protected wildlife sanctuary.

A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.