The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.

A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

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

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

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

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.