This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

The extensive collection of an amateur naturalist.

This large, castle-like structure is hidden amid the mountains on the grounds of the Utah State Hospital.

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

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

A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

An award-winning children’s garden enchants visitors at the intersection of natural beauty and fairy tales.

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.

Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.