A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

Right here, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition boiled ocean water to make salt.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.

An equine tribute in a charming Southern city that calls itself "The Horse Capital of the World."

Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet at this point in the Cumberland Gap.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

Moonbows over Kentucky.