This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

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

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

Historic home of a Black veteran of the American Revolution and one of the earliest civil rights activists in the United States.

A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.

The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.

A small park honors the legendary Ukrainian poet.

This sculpture memorializes the town's connection to the famous horror author Edgar Allan Poe.

Before its closure in 2002, this South Dakota mine was the largest and deepest gold mine in Western Hemisphere.

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.

Named for a self-taught botanist who cataloged hundreds of native plants, this garden continues her work of preserving California plant life.

This mission, established in 1771, is the most remote of California’s Franciscan missions.

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

Explore a wealth of fossils in one of the most prolific dig sites in North America.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.