Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

A recreated sign from the movie Jumanji has become a makeshift tribute to the film's late star.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.