Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

Ride a steep cable car alongside a tall waterfall that feeds a near century-old power plant.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

Get up close to an F-4 Phantom flown in the Vietnam War at this Florida park.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.

This whimsical outsider art wall holds tiny treasures donated by the local community.

The site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s arrest as he attempted to have lunch.

A former pyramid-shaped library with colorful murals lies just across the bay from Old San Juan.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

A place to pay homage to Taíno heritage.

This former sugarcane transport tunnel is now a portal to a lovely beach.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

Built some 700 years ago, this Taíno ceremonial site features ball courts, petroglyphs, and evidence of ancient astronomy practices.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

This "sausage route" features gorgeous views and family-owned restaurants.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

The crumbling remnants of this 19th-century quarantine hospital hint at the touristy island's darker past.