Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

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

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

A free, public museum dedicated to the fascinating science of sight.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.