Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

A Paisley park where little has changed since its early 20th-century creation.

A series of fish plaques that are embedded in the malls of Ocean Parkway.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.

This Italianate house was the childhood home of the prominent Canadian painter, Emily Carr.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.