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San Francisco, California

Lincoln Park

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Sausalito, California

Marin Headlands

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Beatty, Nevada

'Rhyolite's District of Shadows'

A land of debatable treasure.
jase Added by jase
Lewes, Delaware

Zwaanendael Museum

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.
horticulturcat Added by horticulturcat
Livermore, California

National Ignition Facility

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Redding, California

Sundial Bridge

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

SS Palo Alto

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.
Mukilteo, Washington

Future of Flight Aviation Center

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.
steedjb Added by steedjb
Jamestown, California

Eagle-Shawmut Mine

Hidden beneath a lake for decades, this brutalist mine has now emerged from beneath the receding waters.
bryce Added by bryce
Los Gatos, California

The Cats

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.
ChristinaRoo Added by ChristinaRoo
Moss Beach, California

Moss Beach Distillery

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.
Added by renakaba
Morro Bay, California

Morro Rock

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

Bunkers of Cape Henlopen State Park

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.
dogfishhead Added by dogfishhead
Utah

Checkerboard Mesa

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Goldfield, Nevada

Santa Fe Saloon

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Added by octoberwitch
New Hope, Pennsylvania

Boomer

This strange, big-tailed beast became a Pennsylvania town's unofficial mascot.
chateauesque Added by chateauesque
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
Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.
Added by Cosmic Joke
Lone Pine, California

Mobius Arch

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Added by WindupMan
San Francisco, California

Spreckels Mansion

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Richmond, California

Winehaven

Once the largest winery in the world, this castle-like building now sits abandoned on the San Pablo/San Francisco Bay shore.
leiris Added by leiris
Jackson, Wyoming

National Museum of Wildlife Art

One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
San Jose, California

Santana Row Chess Plaza

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.
Elise Added by Elise