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A centuries-old stone pagoda from Japan stands among cherry trees beside the National Mall Tidal Basin.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

Most of this “research national monument” still lies buried beneath the earth.

Memorial to the first European to set foot on Maui.

An icy behemoth that towers over you with a blue ice cave in the winter and a roaring creek in the summer.

This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.

This unassuming riverbank is Missouri’s first designated site in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

The northernmost truck stop in the United States.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

The grand marquee of this abandoned Hawaiian theater remembers the building's elegant past.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.