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

Home to items never before seen by the public.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

Collection of skeletal systems from the "world's leading supplier of osteological specimens."

An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

A replica of the flagpole that gave a frontier town its name.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

Mexican food and folk art.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

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

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.