An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

Volcanically heated hot springs.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.