This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A B-17 bomber stands as a memorial to the residents of Tulare County who served in World War II.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

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

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A dwindling menagerie of anthropomorphic oil derrick animals still dot the barren California landscape.

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

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

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.