This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

A Colorado store that specializes in all things spiritual, metaphysical, and witchy.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

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

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

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

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.

Whimsical sculptures dot a woodland path surrounding their creator's old summer cottage.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

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

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.