Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

This mural changes every few years.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

A unique shopping and dining park created from old shipping containers and filled with local businesses.

An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

A bizarre example of collective behavior resulted in thousands of shoe prints in Vegas parking lots.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

The world's largest pin (or tack) is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, at the Transit Authority of Central Kentucky (TACK) headquarters.

The world's longest known cave system.

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

This world record holding pocketknife is so large that it has to be operated by a crane.