A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

Tucked away atop a quaint Alabama pharmacy is this tiny display of antique medical tools.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

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

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

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

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

People come from across the globe to swim in this lake believed to have healing properties.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.