The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Seth Bullock, the sheriff of Deadwood, built this town immediately after Teddy Roosevelt’s death in 1919.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Home to a vast collection of The Wizard of Oz memorabilia and the site of an infamous theft.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!

This park harkens back to frontier life in Wisconsin.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.