A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

This skeleton-filled altar piece served as a backdrop to one of the most iconic scenes in "The Sound of Music."