Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Here, at the "world's longest art gallery," you'll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."