One of the largest wildlife refuges in the contiguous 48 states, it was instrumental in preserving the pronghorn antelope from extinction.

Mine your own precious stones.

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

This Cold War missile launch site has been abandoned for 40 years.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.