Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

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

The birth home of one of cinema's legendary actresses.

Peanut butter trees and miracle berries are just the beginning.

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

How a lunch counter in Chile became a shrine to the 42nd president of the United States

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

An eclectic retreat speckled with whimsical folk art.

The Jewish diaspora shares a menu at this museum café.

Locals believe the purity of this huge, untouched Arctic lake could be the salvation of human civilization.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.

A flying saucer has landed for good in the middle of a tiny Canadian town.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

Stunning views over Ontario's old-growth pine forests.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.