A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

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

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

An expansive and intricately restored mansion remains from over a century ago--and so do its ghosts.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

The final resting place of the camel who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Rare and gorgeous birds abound in this protected wildlife sanctuary.