After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

The magic's in the hole!

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

Beautiful waterfalls grace a canyon visibly torn by a violent tornado.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.