Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

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

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

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

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

The Yiddish language stages a renaissance in a shtetl-inspired cultural center on the San Diego coast.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

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