Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

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

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

Experience the "opulence, grace, and grandeur of Eureka's most famous Victorian Inn."

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.