This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

The only surviving prototype of Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary car.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.

The first lookout in Yosemite.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

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

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of the semiconductor giant has a 10,000-square-foot museum.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

This old ruin once served as a post office, a train station, a restaurant, and a bridge to the Atomic Age.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of Northern New Mexico's geology.

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.