Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

This diesel train serviced the Brooklyn waterfront for more than three decades.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

A journey to a hand-crafted island involves a trip across this lattice bridge.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

Unusual white sandstone formations in the Los Padres National Forest.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.

Test your business savvy and play the market for cocktails at this stock exchange-inspired watering hole.

Haven for steampunks.

Residents of this Brooklyn neighborhood may be unaware their houses sit atop a buried trolley graveyard.

Ever wanted the laymen's version of your credit card fine print?

Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.