In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

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

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.