43. Yosemite Firefalls, California

Once upon a time at Yosemite National Park, the top of Glacier Point would have burning hot embers spilled down into the valley. The result was a beautiful sight of what appeared to be a glowing waterfall that could be seen even from a distance.

This tradition first started in 1872 and continued for almost a century, before it was finally decided it was not a part of the mission that Yosemite stood for. It’s dedication to preserving the natural meant such a manmade event had no place there, and so was stopped in 1968. However, the place from which it was poured, Camp Curry, still stands so you can still visit!