This museum boasts the ninth-largest collection of insects in North America.

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

Giant jewel-toned statues fill the grounds of this Cambodian Buddhist temple in California.

This graffiti-covered bridge is the quintessential vision of a place for disillusioned youth to escape the complexities of burgeoning adulthood.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

The largest drain hole in the world.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

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

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.