Covington, Indiana
Portland Arch
One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.
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Covington, Indiana
One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.
Union, Kentucky
A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.
New Mexico
Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Montrose, Colorado
A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.
Springfield, Illinois
The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.
Mattoon, Illinois
The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Philip, South Dakota
Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.
Sundance, Wyoming
An antique Beechcraft airplane serves as a giant windsock for people driving through the blustery open country of eastern Wyoming.
Sacramento, California
A replica of the first public theater built in California.
Sacramento, California
Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.
Sacramento, California
The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.
Loíza, Puerto Rico
Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.
Puerto Rico
On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.
Quebrada, Puerto Rico
An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.