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

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

The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

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

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

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.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.