An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

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.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.