Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

It looks like a whale, it's part of Yale, and it's best-known by a nickname you can probably work out for yourself.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

The headquarters of the famous Yale society.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."

These unassuming lighthouses have seen the first reading of the Pledge of Allegiance, the first wireless transmission, and more than one mystery.

A small structure built from used railroad ties honors the short term of America's 20th president.

Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.

A wooden theatre that remains the heart of a charming Victorian-era New Jersey enclave.

The first dish to bounce radio signals off the Moon, it was the forerunner to the U.S. Space Program.

This colonial mansion has been home to a staggering number of American historic figures.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.