A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

This monument claims to display the first pot used to cook a famed Southern stew.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

This Art Deco landmark claims to be the longest bridge over the shortest span of water in the world.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The tiny airport in remote Newfoundland that inspired a hit musical is also a modernist architectural gem.

This museum holds not just a world class collection of firefighting artifacts and gear but even the region's first fire station itself.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.