This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Home to the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

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

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

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

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

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.