One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.

Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

The oldest Naval cemetery on the West Coast.

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

Hidden beneath a lake for decades, this brutalist mine has now emerged from beneath the receding waters.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.