Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

For decades, the parade of apostles that left the Expiatory Temple of Guadalajara remained hidden inside one of the towers.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

A striking memorial to the 21 lives lost in an explosion at the Washington Arsenal

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.