Marlborough, England
Silbury Hill
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
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Marlborough, England
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Tintagel, England
Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Mono County, California
This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Bridgeport, California
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Howes Cave, New York
Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Redwood City, California
A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
Hillsborough, California
This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.
Pescadero, California
Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Gilroy, California
Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.
Mountain View, California
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
Mount Hamilton, California
The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.
Milpitas, California
This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.