A large spinning bath of liquid mercury, used to probe the early universe.

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

A diorama lover's dream world.

This oddity shop contains everything from antique tools to a human skeleton.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

This angular Dwarven tunnel cuts through a mountainside in Glacier National Park.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

Surprisingly Delicious Asian-Style Hot Dogs.

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

A hidden gem of a saloon in the middle of a ghost town.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

A forensic lab dedicated to fighting crimes against wildlife.