Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

A beautiful red-faced slot canyon in northern New Mexico.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A wealth of plants and horticultural curiosities fill this charmingly antique museum.

The sullen remains of vessels abandoned in the Port Adelaide River.

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