A three-centuries-old crypt in the foothills of an old plantation.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

The final resting place of many of New Jersey's most famous residents, including U.S. history's most in-vogue antagonist, Aaron Burr.

Nassau Hall has served as army barracks, a museum, and played a key role in the American Revolution.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

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

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.