Tatsuo Miyajima shares a philosophical appreciation for life with the latest human technologies.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Nicknamed the 'Minnehaha Bunny,' this bronze sculpture is nine feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

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

This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

A display of hand-built replicas of the legendary vessels used by Patagonian and Antarctic explorers.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This glacier interpretation center houses the world’s only bar made completely from glacial ice.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

Xul Solar was an artist of alternate worlds, inventor of languages, and dreamer of utopias.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.