From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg's famous shark movie.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

This 50-foot rock formation looked like a face that was once believed to be that of a Native American chief.

Built to bless whalers before their voyages, this Massachusetts church now features a ship-shaped pulpit.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

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

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.