This settlement on the original Transcontinental Railroad began by harvesting timber, but transitioned to a forgotten 19th-century industry: harvesting ice.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

This landmark is a central figure in the Nez Perce origin story.

This little museum in the town where zombies were born celebrates the living dead.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

This wilderness hike to a waterfall has an unlikely beginning in suburban Reno.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

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

The ruins of a military outpost from the 1860s form the centerpiece of a Nevada state park.