This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

Images of neighbors past and present guard the streets of this charming alpine village.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

This massive rock balanced for thousands of years being tossed here during a volcanic eruption.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

A remarkable time capsule of American manufacturing deep in Maryland coal country.

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.

Once the longest swing bridge in Europe.

A Victorian cemetery hidden along a trucking route is all that remains of a 19th century village.

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.

A modest museum in the final home of Italian poet and father of modern Italian, Francesco Petrarca.

A giant gun barrel in Barbados that once hoped to shoot outer space with science.

This stone commemorates the island's launch into international aviation.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.