This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

Local legend of a lurking canal crocodile takes on a life of its own with this sculpture.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.

These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.

Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.

The Cape Cod house that whaling built.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

This was the first ever National Lakeshore, established in 1966.

This alpine statue of Jesus in Silverton is said to protect both miners and local economies.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

A vaudeville performer mounted this hollowed-out redwood log onto the chassis of a truck, and toured the country spreading a message of conservation.

Climb 200 stairs up the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast for an unbeatable view.

An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.

The ruins of the northernmost pueblo in the Americas tell the story of a mixing of native cultures.