The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

The former home of Thomson Francis Mason, the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-1830.

A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

Old neon signs from the City of Brotherly Love provide a snapshot of the city’s evolution.

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.