This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

Underneath downtown Lincoln resides a network of caves that was also the city's first brewery.

This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

This was the first homestead registered after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.