This mansion on an island off the coast of Georgia once belonged to a 108-year-old heiress.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark trail is one of their autographs etched into this giant rock.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

Former laboratory of radical psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich.