A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

These constructed wetlands naturally filter millions of gallons of treated wastewater every day.

Train cars and railroad artifacts abound at this restaurant devoted to railway history.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

This old steel industry company town has a tradition of parking cars on the sidewalk so people can walk in the narrow streets.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

A giant wooden statue of one of the greatest pitchers in 19th-century baseball.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

What was once the largest NFL stadium.

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.