This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

You can walk through the first Boeing Air Force One, which famously carried JFK's casket from Dallas back to D.C.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

This stuffed pigeon of war had the very serious name "John Silver" until he lost a leg in battle.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

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

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

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

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

These 20-foot sculptures will help guide you from the local train station to the local sculpture garden.

Come for the sustainable organic chocolate, stay for the sustainable organic booze.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

A retired subway car stands alone in a field in the middle of Queens.

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

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.