This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.