This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This historic steamboat is scuttled just a few hundred feet from where it was built over a hundred years ago.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

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

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."