The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

A lonely memorial to the Challenger Space Shuttle, honoring the astronauts who died in 1986.

This river island in Sierra Leone is home to impressive biodiversity and the country's first community conservation program.

This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This cypress grove is a unique site considering these trees are not native to the region.

An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.

A stargazing sculpture made from the ruins of an iconic telescope.

A single room pays homage to the prodigious achievements of the 30th President of the United States.

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

A memorial to those who died at the hands of the Kuomintang while fighting for communism in China.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.

This giant squid sculpture sits near the spot where a real-life specimen was captured in the late 19th-century.

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

A war memorial dedicated to the Free French Naval forces of World War II.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

This large granite seal outside a Massachusetts funeral home comes with a surprising dedication.

A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.