Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

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

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

The ruins of this long-abandoned unsuccessful gold mine can still be found.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

This former theme park in New York's Adirondack Mountains fell into ruin before being resurrected as a state-run campground

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.