A surviving concrete arrow from a 1920s navigational network is preserved right off a modern freeway.

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

This oddity shop contains everything from antique tools to a human skeleton.

Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.