Rather than a run-of-the-mill franchise hotel, this lodging has been decked out in dinosaur decor.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.

A beautiful collection of taxidermy birds and rare pomological wax models.

This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

This historic Dutch newspaper building is covered with media-themed details—and one unrelated oddity.

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.