Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

The centerpiece of the Delta Blues Museum is a wooden sharecropper’s cabin that once housed a titan of blues music.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

The Wright Tavern is possibly the most important building in Concord Massachusetts to the American Revolution.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

Elaborate stone houses constructed from the ruins of war.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.