Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

An impressive waterfall nestled in the cliffs of Idaho's Snake River Canyon.

One of the largest open-air museums in Western Australia.     

The site where the Spanish first landed in Mexico was once a thriving Mesoamerican city.

A monument to the groundbreaking environmentalist sits near the place where she first experienced the sea.

The farm where one of America's most famous folk artists created her paintings.

The first outlet of Canada's biggest fast-food franchise has been slinging doughnuts since 1964.

Evidence of a long-ago crush remains scratched into the glass at this historic Maryland House.

Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.

Located near the U.S.-Mexico border, this park remembers the famous raid of General Francisco “Pancho” Villa and his soldiers.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

The easiest way to the highest point in Wyoming is only accessible via one hefty fee.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

This 85-foot-long table is made from a single slice of an old-growth Douglas Fir.

This massive work of art was designed to commemorate Burns Night and the national poet of Scotland.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

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.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.