The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

An apocalyptic seismic event creates a deadly chain reaction that ends with a 6-mile long lake developing within weeks.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.