Starting with nothing more than discarded conch shells, one man has built an island/bar that would make Jimmy Buffet jealous.

A mysterious lake provides fresh water without any source, somehow restoring itself from atop its mountaintop perch.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

A hidden tidal pool that transforms into a frothy natural jacuzzi.

Preserving the research tools, unexpected inventions, and odd collections of generations of college professors.

Taste the precursor of peri-peri chicken at this restaurant just outside of Lisbon.

The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 book shares a surprising connection with El Salvador.

This giant Cold War satellite dish has become a symbol of Trinidad's need for sovereignty.

The early 20th-century home features cutting-edge technology of the day, such as ammonia refrigeration and needle showers.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

This cabin survived a landslide that killed its owners.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

Stay at this storybook estate, featuring Sir Henry Hudson Kitson's masterpiece "Gingerbread House."

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

The magic's in the hole!

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.