Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

Often referred to as the largest spring in America.

This museum features the original car used on the Beverly Hillbillies sitcom.

The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

In Edwin Hubble's hometown, a scale model of the groundbreaking telescope that was named in his honor.

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.