The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A beautiful midcentury mural by the famed Brazilian modernist artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.

Brazil's only museum dedicated to the art and evolution of tattoos.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

These boots are made for selfies.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

A mysterious, ancient collection of pre-Hispanic petroglyphs hidden deep in the Mexican desert.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

A rocky shelter in the desert hides one of the largest concentrations of cave paintings in Mexico.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

Military artifacts from the Salvadoran Civil War are displayed in this small but notable museum.