Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.

The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."

Where the embers of the Big Bang were first detected.

The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A collection of artifacts from Maryland's maritime past.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

A benevolent, 16-foot-tall river dragon lives on a suburban lawn.

Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.