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

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

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

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

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

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.

This ambitious attraction was the brain child of a lake resort impresario, and built by the WPA.

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.