The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.

The underground hideout of a Japanese soldier for whom World War II ended in 1972.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

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

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.