The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.

World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

This 17th-century house was once the trading hub for two prominent Canadian fur barons.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.