It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

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

The remains of this hell for leather wild west town can still be found in the Arizona desert.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.