More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

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

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

This grove of ghostly cedars was killed in 1700 by an enormous tsunami, felt from the United States to Japan.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

The first curved wooden bridge in Canada was built as part of the Alaska-Canada Highway.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!