This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

A museum in Mississippi celebrates the history of Coca-Cola and the man who brought it to the masses.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

This demolished goliath of American industry once loomed over the depressed town it once made thrive.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

Featuring the largest CinemaScope screen in Pennsylvania, this drive-in has entertained moviegoers for more than half a century.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.