A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A warm desert spring holds one of the rarest species on earth.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

Cascading outward, this waterfall creates the appearance of a flowing veil.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

This enormous photomural pays homage to Vancouver's infamous history of public activism.

A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.

Bronze statue marks the spinach capital of the world.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.