Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.

This museum is dedicated to telling the story of dinosaurs from a creationist perspective. 

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."

"Polynesia on the Plains."

A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.