A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

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

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

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.