Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

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

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

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

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

This historic bridge has weathered fires and floods and still stands, now abandoned, where it has stood since 1874.

A mysterious light floating in the trees of Arkansas may be a piezoelectric effect.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.