The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

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

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.