A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

This angular Dwarven tunnel cuts through a mountainside in Glacier National Park.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

A museum celebrating rare American motorcycles where everything runs—and none of it quietly.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

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

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

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

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.