Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.

These ruins of an octagonal stone school that was later used as an A.U.M.P. church exemplify a popular school design from the 1830s.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

The home and studio of a visionary woodworker now stands as a museum and example of his artistic genius.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.

Designed by Horace Trumbauer in 1893, this Gothic-style castle is now a home for academics.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

Where America's first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

This museum boasts a bucket of teeth and tells the tale of a 20th-century dental circus.