This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

A boardwalk winds through this sliver of coastal nature hidden within Sydney.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.