The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.

A bookstore with an entire room dedicated to damaged and forlorn comic books.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.