The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

On the outskirts of a reborn ghost town, a decaying post office remembers the bad old days.

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

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

Oldest building in California still in use.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

The last Americana on Route 66.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.