Galena, Illinois
The Dowling House
The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.
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Galena, Illinois
The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.
Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Asheville, North Carolina
The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.
Palm Springs, California
Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.
Los Angeles, California
The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The wreckage of a deadly bomber plane crash can still be found near an Arizona peak.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
El Prado, New Mexico
These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
Magdalena, New Mexico
A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.
Magdalena, New Mexico
Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
London, England
Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
Taylor, Nebraska
This Nebraska town wants to double its population with plywood cut-outs of townsfolk.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.