The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

See prehistoric footprints, plus two complete mastodon skeletons.

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.