The lobby of this hotel near the U.S.-Mexico border features a stained-glass mural that measures 42 feet long and 6 feet tall.

A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.

This rural museum is home to more than 50 local desert reptiles and the world's largest snake bite kit collection.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

One man's vision and a labor of love of many.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.

This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

Built by Portuguese colonizers, the palace is now the seat of power for the independent nation.

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.

One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.

These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.