A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

The building is topped by a Statue of Liberty statue whose torch has stayed burning since the museum opened.

A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

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

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

More than a century old, this trading post resides in the Navajo Nation.