The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

This site is both a remarkable reminder of the town's mining history and a fantastic government blooper.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

Ride the rails on a train harkening back to a 19th-century marvel.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Town not known for anything except its strange name.

This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.