Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.

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

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

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

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

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

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

Leave it to Key West to drop a real-live drag queen instead of a ball to mark the arrival of the New Year.