Walk the same tracks that once ferried Gilded Age aristocrats to their vacation destinations.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

The only land territory disputed between the U.S. and Canada.

An agricultural research library housed in a former Odd Fellows Lodge.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

These powerful, if squat, Canadian waterfalls flow in different directions depending on the time of day.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

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

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

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

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.