A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.

This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.

Upside-down trees serve as natural flower pots in this hanging garden of Alaska.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

More than 100 steam and diesel locomotives bring Colorado’s rail heritage to life.

A picturesque (all-natural!) beach in a landlocked state.

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.