A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

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

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.