A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

At an isolated roadside rest area stands a monument marking where famous Western star Tom Mix died in 1940.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.