A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

An art supply shop holds the secrets of this quiet neighborhood's raucous Barbary Coast past.

Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall but rather lightning.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for nearly a century.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

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

This San Diego museum, housed in a former Navy training facility, is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft perfume fragrances.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.