A mysterious and endangered parasitic herb from the California desert.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.