This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

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

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

A symbol of Texas pride.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Twenty-eight years after this local landmark was washed ashore by hurricane Hugo, it was washed away by hurricane Irma.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

A nearly century-old amusement park is quietly decaying in a riverside forest in South Carolina.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

The site of a bloody showdown between invading Iraqi forces and a cell of the popular resistance in Kuwait.