Devils Tower, Wyoming
Devils Tower
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Antarctica
Naked scientists race around the pole in the frigid cold to try to join Antarctica's exclusive 300 Club.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Laurel, Maryland
This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Maldonado, Uruguay
Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.
United States / Canada
The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.
New Mexico
Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.
Cambridge, England
A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
The shortest in the world, this landing strip stretches a mere 1,312 feet before steep cliffs on either end plunge into the Caribbean.
Rivière-aux-Outardes, Québec
A lake formed in the basin of a massive impact crater takes the shape of an unbroken ring when viewed from above.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.
Villavieja, Colombia
Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.
Porangahau, New Zealand
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.