Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

Law-protected wreckage serves as a peculiar memorial for an almost forgotten World War II tragedy.

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

A veteran Disney animator turned his gift for storytelling to a museum devoted to his love of a California city.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

This historic California cemetery holds the bodies of veterans of both the Civil War and the Donner Party.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

Hand-powered race of alternative forms of transportation.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.