The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

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

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

The magic's in the hole!

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

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

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.