This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

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

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A large instrument played by the wind.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

Ruins of a historic medical facility sits eerily by the water.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

This nearly abandoned "company town" is a ghost of Puerto Rico's once-lucrative sugar industry.

Puerto Rico's once thriving oil company is now an abandoned wonderland of rusty steel.

The abandoned remains of this once-thriving hotel looms over the city, awaiting an uncertain future.

A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.

An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.

This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.