Portland, Oregon
Portland's Shanghai Tunnels
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
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Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Leggett, California
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
Chicago, Illinois
Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.
Staunton, Virginia
Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.
Ray, Ohio
A slab of sandstone covered with mysterious 1,000-year-old rock carvings from a vanished North American culture.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.
South San Francisco, California
A large instrument played by the wind.
San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
Tombstone, Arizona
The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.
Orvieto, Italy
This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.
La Maddalena, Italy
Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.
Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Ransom Canyon, Texas
A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Dripping Springs, Texas
An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Calistoga, California
California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.
Napa, California
The largest drain hole in the world.