Landmarks

A flat-topped butte that makes a constant backdrop for Western art.

This striking building appears to defy gravity, a tower balancing atop a much smaller cube.

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

Stroll past dozens of intricately-detailed scale replicas of buildings from all over Czechia.

Just outside Lesotho's capital city, a rock formation takes the shape of a powerful predator.

At the base of this tower, a plaque marks the original center point of the Netherlands.

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

A short boardwalk through a swamp leads to the spot from which the Louisiana Purchase was surveyed.

Built in 1347, this belfry is one of the oldest in the world and survived intense bombing during World War I.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

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

After the state would not recreate this beloved rock formation, three New Hampshire brothers took things into their own hands.

Also known as "Robin Hood's tree," this tree became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down in an act of vandalism.