These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

An out of this world experience.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.

This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.

Two craters, which probably erupted within the last 1,500 years and are now filled by alkaline lakes, represent Nevada's youngest known volcanic activity.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

A concrete arrow from a 1920s network of airmail beacons is still preserved at the western edge of suburban Reno.

The highest natural point in New York City and all of the Atlantic coastal plain.

This wilderness hike to a waterfall has an unlikely beginning in suburban Reno.

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

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.