A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

Multiple monuments to a grizzled old mutt that survived the landscape of Butte's treacherous Berkeley Pit.

For thousands of years, Native American hunters drove buffalo straight off this cliff in Montana's Yellowstone Country.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.