Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

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

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

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

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

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

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.