This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

This recycled wax museum may be the only one that features John Travolta in a Bible scene.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

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

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Beside a busy highway, a colony of Great Blue Herons raises hundreds of offspring each year.

But did the famous feminist and abolitionist ever really say those iconic four words?

See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.

The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.

This WWII-era military installation once held an entire city within its walls - now, its walls are falling down.

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

Pay homage to a preeminent matriarch, and the native Dena’ina people, at this sculpture installation in Anchorage.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.