Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The huge granite obelisk that towers over a small California town.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

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

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

Hawaii’s largest cemetery rests inside an extinct volcano crater.

This World War II-era bunker is now packed with posters and props from movies and TV shows filmed nearby.

This 12-foot bronze statue pays tribute to his early days in Kentucky.

An old railroad crossing that’s been converted into a pedestrian bridge.

Indiana’s largest prehistoric earthwork, aligned with the solstices.

A hidden canyon deep in the woods of Indiana offers visitors a spectacular experience in nature.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

The world's smallest drawbridge.

Storms, funding, and in-fighting have kept this Bermuda church from ever being completed.

A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.