More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

A once celebrated industrial wonder now lurks in a quiet corner of Flathead Lake.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

Chefs from Tibet's Kham region offer steaming meat pies and noodle soups in this nook behind a jewelry store.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

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 quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.