A concrete arrow from a 1920s network of airmail beacons is still preserved at the western edge of suburban Reno.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

This former zinc operation has a 90-year toxic history.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

Housing the history of a small Ohio town that is known to some as the pottery capital of the United States.

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

Now a city park, this site started as a stage stop, then was a working ranch, and finally became a dude ranch that specialized in letting wannabe divorcees establish Nevada residency.

A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

Is this the most Portland place ever?