Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

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

This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

A relic of the region's once booming timber industry.