Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

Pyramid home to an obscure religious group that practices modern mummification.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

Largest man-made excavation on earth!

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.