Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.