A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

Site of the 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak and the site where famed Sioux chief Crazy Horse met his fate.

Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.

This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...