Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

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

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

One of America's largest retail chains got its start in one of its most remote rural destinations.

A former sanitarium where soldiers were sent to recover in the healing waters of hot springs.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

An enormous, interactive museum with star-studded exhibits is surprisingly found deep in the Mississippi Delta.

A 1980s tour bus that traveled millions of miles to facilitate a superlatively rigorous performing career.

A decaying building marks the site associated with Emmett Till's brutal 1955 murder, which helped sparking the civil rights movement.

After decades of research and rumors, Little Zion Church was proven to be his final resting place.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.