The modest home of the very immodest dancer who cost a king his crown.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

The oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

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

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

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

14th century Norse artifacts in Northwestern Minnesota could have proved a Viking landing before Columbus.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.