A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

This former small town was destroyed not by the motor oil it sprayed the ground with but by the toxic waste that was added.

A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

This sinkhole was created by a tragic industrial accident and continues to ravage the surrounding landscape.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

This once lawless patch of land was home to an infamous and deadly land feud.

World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.