The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.

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

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

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

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.