A monument first built to honor Confederate soldiers now honors their Union opponents.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

One of the best-selling bar bands in American music history is commemorated in their hometown's Five Points neighborhood.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

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

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

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.

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

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

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

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

Babe Ruth and others planted saplings for a 1930s tourism campaign. The saplings grew as the area faded.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

A white oak with property rights.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Legend has it the mill owner's daughter, Mary Musgrove, helped a Patriot soldier hide behind these falls.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.