This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.

The oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

On the summer solstice each year, shadows align with a 14,000 square foot painting to reveal a secret message.

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.