Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

See the motorcycles that launched the stuntman to fame and the gear that saved his life.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.