The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.