The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.