A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

Play over 120 retro arcade games and pinball machines at this throwback museum.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

The site of a gold-digging conquistador's bloody landing in the Americas.

History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

Sweet or salty, super hot or mixed into beer, this is the holy land for all things licorice.

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

This replica of a 16th-century French settlement memorializes one of the earliest attempts at a European settlement in North America.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.