An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

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

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.

The extensive collection of an amateur naturalist.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.