A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

Inside this striking glass building, visitors can see thousands of dinosaur fossils in the positions that nature deposited them more than 150 million years ago.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

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

California's largest steel arch bridge.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

A volcanic cone that formed over 600 years ago.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

An art gallery home to a plethora of art from local artists who can often be seen hard at work.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

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

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

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

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.