Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

The oldest tavern in Lowell has dedicated fans of its fan.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

A once popular resort—said to be the vacation spot of gangster Al Capone—now remains abandoned in the woods of Arizona.

The remote resting place of a notorious Wild West outlaw whose death is shrouded in mystery.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

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

With former lives as a bomb shelter and government parking lot, this shop is one of China’s most extraordinary locales for book-lovers.

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

A surprising museum of 20th-century technology.

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

The most powerful laboratory radiation source in the world pulses with 1,000 times the electricity of a lightning bolt.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.