Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The magic's in the hole!

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

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

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The world's longest known cave system.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Bronze footprints mark the path where a civil rights leader tried to march in peaceful protest before being knocked unconscious.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.