During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

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

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.