A waterfall runs right through the middle of this Taiwanese shrine to the hundreds of workers killed while building a nearby highway.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

A quaint miniatures museum that turns its focus towards the lives of Americans in a simpler time.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

The ruins of a creative scholar's fantastical unfinished sanctuary act as his massive gravestone.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

This folk art compound was built by a fortune teller on the advice of three people from the future.

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.