A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

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

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

A modern addition to the Greenpoint skyline.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.