One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.

The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.