A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

These 12th-century catacombs carved into a mountainside were a place of mysticism and Christian hermitages.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A hip bar decorated with walls of golden skulls.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.