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

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

An urban laboratory.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

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

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

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Now abandoned, this East Austin school for the disabled began as the "State Colony for the Feeble-minded."

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.