Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Dozens of rockets and missiles are on display outside a testing facility in the Utah desert.

The last SR-71 ever constructed.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

A stunning church overlooking the water that you will have all to yourself.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.