A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

The official portrait of California's longest-serving governor has been likened to "spilled ketchup and soy sauce"

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A symbol of Texas pride.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

Inspired by the work of a German artist, these brass installations commemorate the lives of enslaved Vermonters.

Little did a museum know, they possessed the last-known lunch wagon in existence.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

Fill up your senses in this beautiful riverside garden, dedicated to the works of singer-songwriter John Denver.

The source of America's longest river is also a historical landmark and the start of a famous nude run.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.