A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and until recently, the largest glass mural in the US.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

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

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.