Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.