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A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

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

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.