A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

All that remains of the Whittall mansion are the ruins of the formal garden and its pergola, dedicated to the late Matthew J. Whittall by his widow.

Petroglyphs, bird watching, and a 100-year-old Ranch in one location.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

The art studio of an early 20th-century painter, hidden amid the Great Smoky Mountains.

This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.

Parts of this former military training ground may have inspired parts of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous fantasy series.

This poured-concrete water reservoir is a gem of modernist architecture well-hidden in a city forest.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.

Believe it or not, this is the final resting place of the man who created the Odditorium.

A 19th century grave house with a unique message formed by the stone supports to the railing around the walls.

This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.

A weathered, American Foursquare-style house originally built for lumber merchant William Wimsatt.

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.

Hidden in the forest atop a long, winding driveway is this stately home.

A century-old magnolia tree is the only living landmark tree in New York City.

One of the earliest and best-preserved buildings in Charles County, Maryland.

The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.

Is this the most Portland place ever?

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.