The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.