This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.

A fascinating collection of art made from petrified wood and fossils by two octogenarian twin brothers.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

The only visible piece of San Francisco's most famous shipwreck.

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

Ruins of the original wooden flume that carried water to Virginia City are still visible high on the Virginia Range.

The museum is housed inside the historic 1863 Carson City Mint.

This 19th-century sugarcane plantation is one of the most well-preserved estates of its kind, including its original quarters for enslaved laborers.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.