Rare signs of the former Soviet Union in the Caribbean, though not where you'd expect them.

This mountaintop lake bubbles and steams in a perpetual boil, thanks to its direct link to the Earth's interior.

The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

A museum documents the development of the invention that tamed the Wild West.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.