Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

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.

Oldest building in California still in use.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

Once the supplier for noteworthy projects like the National Cathedral, this old brickworks now lies abandoned.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

Part of a WWII submarine is lurking outside the Washington Navy Yard parking lot.

This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.