One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

The Decoy Capital of the World.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.