The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

A 6-mile-long lake created by an apocalyptic seismic event and the deadly chain reaction that ensued.

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.