The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This Cold War missile launch site has been abandoned for 40 years.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.

The century-old plant starred as the villainous clown's lair in the miniseries based on Stephen King's "It."

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.

Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

Historic psychiatric asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North.

Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

The cardinal directions, set in stone.

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.