Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.

First Joe Pagac sculpture; sculpture reflects native Tucson wildlife in an urban setting.

Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

Opinions differ as to whether this Arizona tree was actually used as a Wild West jail, but that hasn't stopped the town from capitalizing on it.

This tucked-away cemetery is the final resting place of a prospector who uncovered one of the largest gold mines in Arizona.

The "Father of Arizona" tried to build a Zoroastrian fire temple on the hill where he's now buried.

Florence's historic adobe county courthouse was turned into a historic site that honors one of Arizona's most prominent political leaders.

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.