An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

This mansion was made famous by its colorful cast of owners and location along the Sante Fe Trail.

A magnificent church designed by world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

Savor the famous tempura-fried pork tenderloin sandwich at this long-standing Kansas City food counter.

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This roadside park filled with unusual statues is on the grounds of an abandoned railway station.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.