The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

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

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.