This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.

This is one really big nut.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.