The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

A one-armed veteran of the Battle of Waterloo lies in a cemetery for one in the middle of a Chicago scrapyard.

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

Home to a giant switchblade and one of the world's largest collections of pocket knives, this museum is a cut above the rest.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

Where beer lovers can literally immerse themselves in beer.

Four-story slides send people whizzing through the math department at this Munich university.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

The abandoned mine where American troops discovered a treasure trove of art and artifacts hidden by the Nazis.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

During World War II the Thorp building was guarded by the OSS, FBI, and US Navy because of the top-secret bombsight being produced there.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

The former home of the "Mother of Father's Day."

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

Starting with nothing more than discarded conch shells, one man has built an island/bar that would make Jimmy Buffet jealous.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.