The magic's in the hole!

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

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

Pyramid home to an obscure religious group that practices modern mummification.

A small flooded ghost town with a few scattered structures remaining.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A museum devoted entirely to hammers has more than 1,400 items on display dating back to the Romans.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

A tree bears footwear on the loneliest road in America.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

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