This magical oasis in East Texas is one of the most biodiverse acres in the country.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

A dazzling display of red rocks weathered into spires and hoodoos.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

Here, at the "world's longest art gallery," you'll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.