A Victorian Fort built into the chalky cliffs that overlook the English Channel.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

She become one of the first women to serve in the United States military by secretly dressing like a man.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

Bermuda triangle lighthouse, site of mysterious disappearances, left to crumble into the Atlantic.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Heavily bombed during the Vietnam War, this small town turns unexploded munitions into utensils.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.