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

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

The legend of a local monster still haunts this small town.

A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.

The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.

This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.