An unassuming 13-acre park is home to over 12,000 roses.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

This former Union fort commands a fine view of downtown Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River.

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The first Russian Orthodox church in North America and an Alaskan landmark.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.

A unique spiral staircase that doesn't quite make it up to the top floor.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.