A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.

Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A focal point for the German American Festival-Society symbolizing the "Spirit of Unity' and fellowship for the Toledo area.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.