The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

At the edge of the high desert, California's second-largest natural lake is home to a unique subspecies of trout adapted to its alkaline waters.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

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

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.