The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.