A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

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

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

This once bustling boomtown hotel is now the hottest spot in Nevada for ghost hunters.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

A stoic rock cairn is all that remains to remember one of the more brutal instances of frontier treachery in American history.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.