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.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

These boots are made for selfies.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.