The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall but rather lightning.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

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

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

Seattle’s Whimsical Mural Master.