This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

Church and home-museum of a 1920s female revivalist preacher with a very sordid past.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.

This lonely gas station has stood at this location since 1917.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

Once the largest town in eastern Yuba County now sits abandoned.

The former home of silent film star Harry Carry.

This 1930s log cabin began as a taxidermy museum but is now a popular country music venue.

This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

A creative deviation in this post office's design was once a source of controversy.

This former prison is an Art Deco masterpiece with a past full of civil rights flashpoints.

It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.

Get up close with some alligators at this roadside farm attraction.

A unique collection of diving equipment spanning antiquity to the present day.