The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

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

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

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

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.