The last Americana on Route 66.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

This 50-ton ship on Orcas Island has never seen the ocean.

An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.