A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

A retrofuturistic art installation in the Pittsburgh Airport.

A larger than life statue of a steelworker keeps watch over a closed steel mill.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

California's first suspension bridge.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.