Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

This massive sycamore tree has been labeled as one of the largest in the state.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

Neither Spanish settlers nor anyone since has been able to tell who built these strange California rock walls.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.

This historic Pittsburgh tennis complex is a rare example of natural red clay courts.

This picturesque stream was up until recently the site of a ten story mountain of slag and sewage.

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Once used to screen films for theater owners to rent, this historic building is now a start up hub.