A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A century and a half of research in the sciences and natural history, still going strong.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.