Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

The homestead of American patriot John Adams.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Oldest building in California still in use.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

The final resting place of many of New Jersey's most famous residents, including U.S. history's most in-vogue antagonist, Aaron Burr.

Nassau Hall has served as army barracks, a museum, and played a key role in the American Revolution.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.