The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

A perfect circle of twenty-four mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric time.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.