Portland, Oregon
The Grotto
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
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Portland, Oregon
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Fremont, California
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Coral Gables, Florida
This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.
Los Angeles, California
Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Los Angeles, California
Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.
Ellicott City, Maryland
The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Los Angeles, California
One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.