A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

The remains of a historic ranch house that witnessed the Civil War battle dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West.”

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

This historic headstone is said to mark the final resting place of a doubly-dead white witch.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

Mysterious library of an infamous financier and spiritual seeker.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

A mysterious find dredged from Louisiana waters.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.