History

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

This beautiful site is where the first transatlantic telegraph was sent from.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

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

The imposing piece of artwork is a celebration of Pan-American fraternity.

These 40,000-year-old stenciled hands are older than the famous cave art in France and Spain.

An abandoned resort in North Macedonia is a relic from the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

This 15th-century island fortress later served as home to the executioners no one wanted to live near.

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

Canada’s surprisingly controversial monument to Dwight Eisenhower.