A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

These boots are made for selfies.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.

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

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.