The exact whereabouts of this surreal cabinet of curiosities are rarely the same place twice.

Once the largest attraction in Rhode Island, this former amusement park is now a gorgeous coastal state park.

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

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.

These ruins of an octagonal stone school that was later used as an A.U.M.P. church exemplify a popular school design from the 1830s.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

The home and studio of a visionary woodworker now stands as a museum and example of his artistic genius.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.