Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Thousands of lawn gnomes have infested this Australian roundabout.

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.

This gracefully curving formation looks like a massive wave that was suddenly turned to stone.

Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.