Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.

Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

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

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

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

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.