An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

Puzzling...this tree looks like an assemblage of dismembered monkey limbs.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

An expansive and intricately restored mansion remains from over a century ago--and so do its ghosts.

The huge granite obelisk that towers over a small California town.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

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

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.