The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

When you can afford only half a road, you build only half a road.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The great Danube river starts here.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

This remote research station sits amid the second-largest ice sheet on the planet.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.