A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

Step into the past and experience what life was once like in the Sunshine State.

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

At Brandy Station, Civil War soldiers left their mark on the battlefield and the walls of this small wooden house.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

An oddities shop that dabbles in the deathly and beautiful.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.