Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Hundreds of personalized inscribed planks make up this historic boardwalk.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

This plaque commemorates the call between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

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

The remains of a boarding school designed to forcibly assimilate Native American children.

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

This beautiful Cape Cod beach offers dazzling views and an interesting historical footnote.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.