A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

"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.

A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.

Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

A middle school sports field that many believe was the true location of the first successful powered flight - and not by the Wright Brothers.

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.

A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

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

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

This historic California cemetery holds the bodies of veterans of both the Civil War and the Donner Party.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.