Ten acres of the Kula Forest Reserve make up this wondrous state park.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

An ode to one of the first concerts broadcast via satellite.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.