Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

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

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

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

A shady solar power system that couldn't hold up to the harsh desert conditions.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Along the historic Mother Road is an old gas station with a secret counterfeiting past.

The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

A rapidly disappearing glacier filled with extinct grasshoppers, perfectly preserved in the ice.

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."

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.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

Suspended above the ground in a thicket of towering Georgia trees is a modern architectural wonder.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

A century-old cabin off of Highway 30 touts an unusual construction material: dinosaur bones.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.