Places toothbat Wants to Go

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

California's first suspension bridge.

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

This settlement on the original Transcontinental Railroad began by harvesting timber, but transitioned to a forgotten 19th-century industry: harvesting ice.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.

The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

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

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

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

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

A simple plaque remembers a California island massacre that claimed more than 100 lives.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

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