Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

This massive mushroom has spent centuries eating its way across a huge swath of Oregon.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

Canada shows its hockey pride with a giant stick.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

The second tallest railway trestle bridge in America.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.