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

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.

A renovated hotel is bringing new life to a nearly-abandoned mining town in Colorado.

“You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

This alpine statue of Jesus in Silverton is said to protect both miners and local economies.

This National Natural Landmark is one of the best examples of a “mass wasting” in the world.

The site of the gruesome massacre—and maybe cannibalism—of five men, a tragedy that made Alferd Packer infamous.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.