The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

The youngest volcano in Central America.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.

Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.

These Honduran caves earned their magical nickname thanks to reflective bone deposits.

A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.

Treehouse motel and treehouse-building school.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.