Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

The first Russian Orthodox church in North America and an Alaskan landmark.

A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

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

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

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

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.