The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

A lake island of richly decorated monasteries, where a fugitive ruler met his end

One of Hawaiʻi’s most notable historic petroglyph fields lies within a major resort.

In 2018, Pohoiki Road was severed by lava flowing from the eruption of Kilauea.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.