A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

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

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

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

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

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

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

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

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.