World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Spectacular rock formations host dinosaur footprints and an old hydrotherapy pool.

Locals have a long-running relationship with the big-beaked birds of this Australian fishing town.

An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.

A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

The magic's in the hole!

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.