The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

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

A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

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

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.