The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Oldest building in California still in use.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

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

Some of the largest trees of their kinds exist throughout Williamsburg’s historic core.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

History says that America’s first English industrial manufacture began here with a “tryal of glasse.”

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This isolated airport in the middle of the Everglades sees more alligators than planes.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.

A scenic natural bridge with a creek running underneath.