A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This 12-foot-tall T-rex is the largest K’Nex skeleton sculpture in the world.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

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

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A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.