One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

This peaceful gem in upstate New York was chosen as the future home of the 14th Dalai Lama's Library and Museum.

The world's largest kaleidoscope, designed by a 1960s psychedelic artist.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

The site of a defunct mill, that once supplied marble for the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.