One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

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

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.