This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This cave was once thought to be a hiding place for the devil.

This fortified L-shaped tower is the ancient seat of clan Hannay.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

Church organ in the Philippines constructed out of bamboo.

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.

Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.

Past the hills and beyond the graveyard, this church feels extremely out of place.

A piece of crumbling highway infrastructure was repurposed as a high-tech facility for testing racecars.

The Arctic Archipelago is home to world's largest third order island: an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.

According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.

This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.