Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

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

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

The scuba diving training facility was named for the steam that rises from the cave's chimney.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.