Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

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

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.

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

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.