A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.

Two pillars set 10 paces apart commemorate the "last notable American duel."

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

One man's love of natural beauty led to the creation of this hidden granite monument.

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

The self-proclaimed world's smallest museum, located next to a Massachusetts sandwich chain.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.

Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.