Bay Bridge

Although, the longest suspension bridge in the world when opened in 1936, the San Francisco Bay Bridge still loomed in the shadow of its iconic sister, the Golden Gate Bridge. Completed within 6 months of each other, the two structures, ...

Cabazon Dinosaurs

The Cabazon Dinosaurs are a roadside attraction in Cabazon, California, just off Interstate 10.

The two largest dinosaurs, Mr. Rex the Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Ms. Dinny, the Apatosaurus, are both viewed by 12 million people each year as they travel ...

Livermore-Amador Valley

In the late eighteenth century, the Natives of the Livermore-Amador Valley were introduced to the Spanish culture when padres decided the valley would be suitable for grazing livestock and building the Mission San Jose. By this time, Spain had already ...

Snow Cap Drive-In

TThe Snow Cap Drive-In, located in Seligman, Arizona is a famous Route 66 restaurant located on a historic section of the "Mother Road."

Started in 1953, the restaurant was opened in response to the Route 66 tourist traffic. The town ...

Fisherman's Wharf

At San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, ,maritime history and tradition along with diverse ethinic culture form a distinctive blend that gives it a strength and vitality all its own. The wharf was originally named after its found, Henry Meiggs in 1853. ...

San Francisco

Located on the San Francisco Peninsula, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years prior to its discovery by the Spanish, San Francisco is one of the largest and most diverse cities in the United ...

Battle of Santa Rosa Island

In the early morning hours of October 9th, 1861, 1,200 confederate soldiers made their way across Pensacola Bay intent on capturing Union held Fort Pickens on the Western tip of Santa Rosa Island. This attack marked a culmination of tensions ...

Boulder City, NV

Boulder City, located 23 miles from Las Vegas, boasts a history far different from its nearby neighbor. Historically, the city banned drinking, gambling, and prostitution. Today alcohol is allowed.

The United States Government established Boulder City as a construction town ...

Shiprock

Shiprock, a pinnacle in the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, is said to have once saved the lives of a Navajo tribe from their enemies. One night, the tribe's medicine man prayed to their gods for deliverance and the Spirits ...

Yosemite National Park

Renowned for its natural beauty, California's Yosemite Valley holds the distinction of being the first tract of land set aside by any government for non-utilitarian purposes. Glacial activity formed the valley's unique appearance over the course of millions of years, ...