Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

This 20-foot-tall sculpture is in honor of the herd of bighorn sheep that call Radium Hot Springs home.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Gouged in the mountain to make stage coach access easier through the Fremont Pass.