Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

This house was the subject of an Edward Hopper painting, which in turn helped inspire the design of the Bates house in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho.'

California's largest steel arch bridge.

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 lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

The last Americana on Route 66.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.