Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

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

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.