Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

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

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.

Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.

A massive white oak tree provides a beautiful canopy near a suburban shopping center and stood before the signing of the Constitution.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

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

A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.

An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.