The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

This former Cold War missile control site played an important role in the creation of GPS.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.

Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

This steamer is known as "The ship that built Cleveland."

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

One of the largest open-pit copper mining operations in the entire country.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.