This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Where unreadable addresses are read, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

This iconic science fiction house still looks like something from the future.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

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

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.