This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

Inside this shop, visitors are treated to a unique blend of natural history and art.

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

A unique arch graces the Dolores River Canyon near the Hanging Flume.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

Mark Twain once stopped at this rest station during his journey to Nevada.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

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

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.