An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

A thriving Black community was destroyed by an angry white mob at this site in 1923.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

The scuba diving training facility was named for the steam that rises from the cave's chimney.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.

The childhood home of a Hollywood legend.

Pennsylvania's highest point is spotted with boulders which were pushed to the surface by nothing but cold.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

The highest point in Montana is as rugged and singular as the state itself.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.