A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

This interpretive path lets you get up close and personal with dinosaur bones.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

This quaint museum in a long-running workshop is dedicated to a fixture in New Orleans lighting.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

For one month, the fields and skies of Gibbon, Nebraska, come alive with one of the largest gatherings of sandhill cranes in North America.

A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.

This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.