The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.

You can stand in three U.S. states at once.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

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

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

A quiet rock and botanical garden is the beautiful centerpiece of Fort Lewis College.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

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 restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.