Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

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

This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the Río Grande de Arecibo valley.

The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

The highest point in Indiana is curated by an Eagle scout but may be in danger of losing its record to a nearby garbage pile.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.

"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"