Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.