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Cañon City, Colorado

Royal Gorge Bridge

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
jenniferbrown74 Added by jenniferbrown74
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Garden of the Gods

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Added by smash0gre
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
wythe Added by wythe
Big Trees, California

The Discovery Tree

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.
Added by Jeremy D
Lemon Cove, California

John Muir Statue

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.
Added by 3teensleiby
San Luis Obispo, California

Motel Inn

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.
tjmuehleman Added by tjmuehleman
Shandon, California

James Dean Memorial Junction

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
Added by zackofalltrades
Auburn, California

The Statues of Ken Fox

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.
leiris Added by leiris
Monterey, California

Dennis the Menace Playground

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.
Added by Martin
Kingsburg, California

Swedish Coffee Pot Tower

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
Guthbrand Added by Guthbrand
Big Sur, California

Keyhole Arch at Pfeiffer Beach

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.
Robby Ayers Added by Robby Ayers
Morro Bay, California

Morro Rock

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Added by zackofalltrades
Three Rivers, California

Tharp’s Log

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.
Added by cynthiaphung
Pacific Grove, California

Point Pinos Lighthouse

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.
Added by Martin
Klamath, California

Trees of Mystery

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Shannon Ohaire Added by Shannon Ohaire
San Simeon, California

Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
dannaj Added by dannaj
Castroville, California

World's Largest Artichoke Statue

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
kjmoore12 Added by kjmoore12
San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo's Bubblegum Alley

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
lee Added by lee
Three Rivers, California

Moro Rock

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
Added by mtodd51
Sonora, California

Mark Twain's Cabin

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.
Added by Martin
Glendale, California

Forest Lawn Cemetery

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.
Matt Blitz Added by Matt Blitz
Pacific Grove, California

Pacific Grove Butterfly House

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.
Added by timd209
Inglewood, California

Randy's Donuts

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
CarolineK Added by CarolineK
Leggett, California

Chandelier Tree

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
nbj914 Added by nbj914