Gainesville, Florida
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
The last place in Florida where wild bison roam
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Gainesville, Florida
The last place in Florida where wild bison roam
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
Oatman, Arizona
This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.
Anchorage, Alaska
The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.
Valley Falls, Oregon
This spectacular fault escarpment, a popular hang-glider launch point, extends some 30 miles long and towers about 2,500 feet over the valley floors to the west.
Sisters, Oregon
A small Oregon museum is filled with a robust history.
Terrebonne, Oregon
Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.
Portobelo, Panama
A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.
Manaus, Brazil
This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.
Crucecita, Mexico
An eclectic blend of esoteric imagery covers its interior.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Agua Blanca, Ecuador
The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Urubamba, Peru
Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Plymouth, Trinidad and Tobago
A three-centuries-old crypt in the foothills of an old plantation.
Harrisons, Barbados
An abandoned lighthouse located on the cliffs of Barbados.
Barbados
This popular tourist cave was ignored for almost 200 years before being mined into an attraction.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.
Grenada
This lake with an inactive volcano underneath is often said to be bottomless.