Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

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

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

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

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.