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Interlaken, New York

Rod Serling's Grave

The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."
The Opera House viewed from the Woodstock Square.
Woodstock, Illinois

Woodstock Opera House

This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.
The South Pacific atoll of Teti'aroa is about 30 miles north of Tahiti.
islands

French Polynesia's Teti'aroa Has Been an A-Lister Retreat for Centuries

Research reveals the lush islets have been a setting for royal relaxation, political negotiations, and ritual fattening.
Bridget Alex May 19, 2021
The Comtesse de Monteil, born Amélie Condemine, in an undated photo published shortly after her arrest in 1908.
crime

How the 'Queen of Thieves' Conned French Riviera Wealthy

The cat burglar and fake countess swindled and stole her way through La Belle Époque.
Caroline Elenowitz-Hess May 4, 2021
celebrity

Podcast: Camp Anza

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 18, 2021
A young Bob Dylan, not long after leaving Minnesota.
music

For Sale: A Hidden Trove of Correspondence With Bob Dylan

The papers of Tony Glover, "musician's musician" and journalist, include many other luminaries as well.
Matthew Taub November 18, 2020
Video

Meet Ms. Showtime: Motorcyclist, Poet, Trailblazer

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The shining star
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prince’s Star at First Avenue

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
Another wax Toše.
Krusheva, North Macedonia

Toše Proeski Memorial House

The cross-shaped memorial is filled with kitschy tributes to the late pop star.
The spiral is meant to evoke a roll of film.
Beverly Hills, California

'Celluloid' Monument

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.
"Scary Lucy." statue.
Jamestown, New York

Lucille Ball Memorial Park

Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”
Valerie Hobson.
Larne, Northern Ireland

Valerie Hobson Mural

A vibrant portrait celebrates the actress in her hometown.
The mural.
Larne, Northern Ireland

Richard Hayward Mural

The artwork immortalizes one of 20th-century Ireland's leading creatives.
Tolochenaz, Switzerland

Audrey Hepburn’s Grave

The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.
Birmingham, England

Birmingham Walk of Stars

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.
Gene Kelly's plaque outside the William Pitt Union.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Gene Kelly's Pittsburgh Plaque

This plaque marks a place where one of Hollywood’s most famous dancers got his start.
Benton, Illinois

George Harrison Commemorative Mural

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.
Likeness of Bob Hope in his memorial garden.
Los Angeles, California

Bob Hope Grave and Memorial Garden

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.