Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

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

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.

A century after his death, this covered bridge still calls to mind the plein air painter who loved it.

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

An out of this world experience.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.