Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

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

This 19th century cyclorama acts like an analogue time machine to a different era.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

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

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.