Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.