Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.

The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

North America’s largest collection of horological devices and home to a colossal clock with a dizzying array of features.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.