Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

A brief journey through early 19th-century pioneer life across Linn County.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

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

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

Wool processing mill in an unlikely location.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

One of only five observatories in the world built to measure the Earth's wobble.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

Factory that once supported an entire company town of 350.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.