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Livermore, Colorado
Roberts Ranch
16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.
Baker, Nevada
The Bristlecone Pines of the Great Basin
The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
White Sands National Park
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Monterey, California
Monterey's Moon Tree
A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Walnut Canyon
Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
Schoolhouse Beach
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
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Beijing, China
The Central Perk, Beijing
This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.
Wanda, Argentina
Wanda Mines
A small but industrious mining operation that allows visitors to touch precious gems while they are still in the rock.
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Burlington, Vermont
Burled Forest
A forest wonderland caused by Burlington, Vermont's aggressive southwestern winds.
Mount Gambier, Australia
Umpherston Sinkhole
An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.
Vredefort, South Africa
Vredefort Impact Crater
The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.
Pawling, New York
Rainbow's End Butterfly Farm
This whimsically unique butterfly farm focuses solely on creating habitats for the gentle insects.
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
Purgatory Falls
Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.
Welford-on-Avon, England
Welford-upon-Avon Maypole
One of the tallest maypoles remaining in England in one of its smaller villages.
Pasadena, California
Scottish Rite Cathedral
A Community Cornerstone.
Pasadena, California
Fork in the Road
A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.
Cascais, Portugal
Boca do Inferno
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
St. Augustine, Florida
The Love Trees of St. Augustine
Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.
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