A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

See the computer’s history revealed over the course of 20,000 years.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

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

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

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

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

This landmark is a central figure in the Nez Perce origin story.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.