Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.

At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.

A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

An ode to the classic piece of British street furniture.

A mountain of conch shells created by centuries of fishermen.

Underneath a chalk hill in France lies what Hitler hoped would be the underground launching base for a devastating new weapon.

This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

An abandoned colonial French prison notorious for its hellish conditions.

A museum dedicated to the lovable crime couple Bonnie & Clyde, just a few miles away from the site of their early demise.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

One of the oldest surviving bars in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

It's where the final scene of the beloved Tom Hanks movie was filmed.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.