This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

This elaborate High Victorian Gothic structure is one of the world's few 16-sided buildings.

A waterway covered over after the Industrial Revolution has been unearthed and cleaned up, for the enjoyment of fish and humans alike.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.

A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

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.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.