A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

A memorial to a giant seabird that was hunted to extinction.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

A remote landmark named for a whimsical photograph taken by a 1850s photographer and his crew of graffiti artists.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.

The remnants of a creative early method of wildfire prevention.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.