The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

Half of a house.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

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

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.