This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

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

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

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

The largest drain hole in the world.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.