One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

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

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

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

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.