The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

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

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.

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.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

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

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

Cheap art and political theater in Vermont.