According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

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

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

One home in the historic strip hides secret compartments and the ghostly songs of long-gone canaries.

The old fire tower is one of the last of its kind in the United States.

The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

The final resting place of a space program monolith.