An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

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

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

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.