At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg's famous shark movie.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

The ceiling of this vintage movie palace is covered in fantastic Art Deco murals.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

A centuries-old iron mine is now a paradise for explorers, divers, and spelunkers.

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

The crumbling remains of a gold mine that was operational in the 1930s.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.