When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.

Formerly a lovely white sand beach this Hawaiian stretch is now a trap for countless tons of trash.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

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

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.