This mundane shopping plaza is named after a gruesome piece of flotsam.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

Canada’s surprisingly controversial monument to Dwight Eisenhower.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

The profile of one ill-fated deacon was emblazoned forever on this church window during the Halifax explosion.

This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.

A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."