A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.

Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

Despite his legacy of work in Spain, Cuba, and Florida, the larger-than-life writer's grave is a simple affair tucked in an Idaho cemetery.

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.

It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.

The highest peak in Utah is the hardest to reach, but only if explorers choose the hard way.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.