Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Maho Beach
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
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Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
George Town, Cayman Islands
The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.
Roatán, Honduras
This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.
Central City, Colorado
This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.
Orchard, Colorado
In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Nederland, Colorado
One of the few surviving Panama Canal steam shovels stands outside a tiny Colorado mining museum.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
This museum shines a light on the true Pilgrim experience in North America.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.
Wareham, Massachusetts
The former home of the oldest nail maker in the United States was built on the ashes of a mill burned by the British.
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
Quepos, Costa Rica
The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.
Skagway, Alaska
A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Skagway, Alaska
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Skagway, Alaska
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.