Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

See six states, pickled freaks, rocks, and antiques.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

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

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, never been to New York.

A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.