A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

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

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The magic's in the hole!

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.