One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

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

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

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.

An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

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.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The remnants of a creative early method of wildfire prevention.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

A land of debatable treasure.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.