The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This last stalwart of the now-forgotten feminist restaurant movement has been serving food in an activist atmosphere since 1977.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

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

At this coffee shop, each drink celebrates African-American history and luminaries.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

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

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

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

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.