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One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

Underneath downtown Lincoln resides a network of caves that was also the city's first brewery.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Visitors dip into a variety of pools of what was once ice.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

These cliff and rock formations are made out of Sioux Quartzite.

This unique landscape is the only place in the world to dig for hourglass-selenite crystals.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.

Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

Ten acres of the Kula Forest Reserve make up this wondrous state park.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."