Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

The location of the pie company that gave a classic toy its name is now a parking lot.

This strangely amalgamated museum explores the history of the Timex clock company as well as archaeology.

This statue honoring the most decorated dog of World War I stands in a Connecticut park.

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.

A statue commemorating a 16-year old girl's nighttime ride to raise a militia against attacking British troops.

A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.

A once-booming railroad left abandoned next to the Quinnipiac River marshes now intersects with a hiking trail.

This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.

This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.

Celebrating an art form with a collection of puppets from all over the world.

A humble air museum located in an original World War II aircraft factory.

An extra-wide chair built to accommodate the former president's big behind.

An easy-to-miss plaque marks the building that first held this 19th-century telephone innovation.

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

A tribute to the truly loyal dog who waited outside a hospital for his owner to come back.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.