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The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.

In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.

The former desk of Fire Chief Joseph "Bum" Farto is all that remains after his mysterious disappearance following a drug conviction.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.

Inside this casino, visitors are treated to slot machines and a rare German Christmas pyramid.

A highway marker that honors a former spy plane pilot and local hero.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

The storied steakhouse is the last in a long line of Lebanese-owned supper clubs in Tulsa.

The home of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle is now a library and museum dedicated to his memory.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

The isolated final resting place for perished coal miners.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.