An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

This is one really big nut.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The world's largest sticker ball weighs in at a mighty 231 pounds.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

This bakery and museum offers tours of the tastes and mythology of Aachen's signature spice biscuit—just don't ask for the recipe.

A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.