A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

An archive and museum with a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects.

A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.