The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.

Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

One-time largest man-made structure in the world will be a park in 30 years.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.

Staten Island's original central park is the former home of the city water supply as well as thousands of immigrant graves.