This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

The small cave that housed Tennessee's "first citizen."

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.