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A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.

Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

Starting with nothing more than discarded conch shells, one man has built an island/bar that would make Jimmy Buffet jealous.

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

Dine on ceviche tacos in the sea at this floating restaurant only accessible by boat.

This popular tourist cave was ignored for almost 200 years before being mined into an attraction.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Explore the flooded remains of a limestone mine in Kentucky.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

Tune into an alternate universe at this immersive art installation.

At Houston’s longest-running restaurant, find a classic oyster stew beloved by a former U.S. President.

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.

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

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.