Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

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

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

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

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

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.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

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

Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.