A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.