Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

Perfume museum and library.

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.