A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

Where the Border Reivers of the Johnstone clan used to hide their stolen cattle.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

Locals dubbed this abandoned abode the "gingerbread house" because of its odd architecture.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Artist Scott Hocking took a dilapidated 1890s barn to create his massive "Barnboat."

The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.

A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.

In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, a statue memorializing a prolific bull elephant.

The oldest county library in the United States.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

When beetles destroyed these trees, they found new life as fantasy sculptures.

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.

Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.