A haunting—but not haunted—chapel remains in the woods.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

Not only is this nature preserve the largest protected freshwater island on the East Coast, but it’s also a stronghold of Gullah living.

Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

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

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

The fading, forgotten remains of a once bright and booming factory.

The Magical World of George Phar Legler.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

A modern artist's primitive stone faces and unique rock instrument join Iceland's terrain with its history.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.