A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.

One man's prolific, decade-long quest to turn trash into artistic treasure.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

A dwindling menagerie of anthropomorphic oil derrick animals still dot the barren California landscape.

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

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

The world's largest key collection features keys to the White House, Frankenstein's castle, and Hitler's bunker.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

The highest point in Montana is as rugged and singular as the state itself.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.