An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

This grove of ghostly cedars was killed in 1700 by an enormous tsunami, felt from the United States to Japan.

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.