The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

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

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

The site of Austria's biggest concentration camp now honors its victims.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.