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This Catskills museum preserves stumps from the earliest known fossil forest on Earth.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A small part of lower Manhattan is actually made from a bit of England.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.

One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

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

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.