A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

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.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

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

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A Mormon place of exile in Missouri.