A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

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

A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.