The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

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

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.

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

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."