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

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Native American burial mounds? Giant gopher dens? No one knows what created the Mima Mounds.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

The magic's in the hole!

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.