A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.