Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

During World War II this was the site of an "honor camp" used as a prison for draft dodgers, Native American conscientious objectors, and Japanese-Americans—including a man who brought his case against the camp to the Supreme Court.

Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."

Grown from a seed that went to the moon!

A 1930’s courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang went before a judge.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.

Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.

A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.

Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

This alpine statue of Jesus in Silverton is said to protect both miners and local economies.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

Two tall rocks sit at the center of this site, once the home of a large Ancestral Puebloan community.

No one knows exactly how deep the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring is.