Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

Make it an offering.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

Local history museum with mammoth bones and an old myth about local giants

Australian museum dedicated to human health and lack thereof.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

Birdhouses, peacocks, animal sculptures, and a graveyard are all found along this eclectic nature trail.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.