This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

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

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

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

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

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

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

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 most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

A tiny memorial for the year the Connecticut River almost destroyed New England.

This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.

An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.

This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.