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Franklin, Pennsylvania
St. John's Episcopal Church
41.3958, -79.8289
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Frank & Nancy’s Marine Corps Museum
44.4595, -88.2140
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Giant Squid Museum
43.5410, -6.5389
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The Old Limestone Arch
18.9688, 72.8039
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Grants, New Mexico
Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano
A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.
Swan Valley, Idaho
Fall Creek Falls
A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.
Mildam, Netherlands
Ecokathedraal
Nestled in the woods lies this land art project: a hybrid between park, maze and natural monument.
Redwood City, California
Tafoni Sandstone Monolith
This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Kilcoan Gardens
Located on the Islandmagee peninsula, these gardens are among the most distinguished in County Antrim.
Potomac, Maryland
Travilah Oak Tree
A massive white oak tree provides a beautiful canopy near a suburban shopping center and stood before the signing of the Constitution.
Union, West Virginia
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Wilmington, Australia
Alligator Gorge
The evolution of a simple creek cutting its way through an ochre mountain side.
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Podcast: The World’s Oldest Living Things
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
Millinocket, Maine
Pockwockamus Rock
This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.
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Podcast: The Boiling River
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El Hierro, Spain
Monumento a la Sabina de El Hierro
Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.
Boulder City, Nevada
Historic Railroad Hiking Trail
An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.
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Can the Jaguar, King of the Forest, Save an Entire Ecosystem?
With a new train line threatening its habitat, the big cat may be the key to protecting this Mexican reserve—and everything else in it.
Salmon, Idaho
Goldbug Hot Springs
This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.
Bulgaria
Krushuna Falls
These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.
Grapevine, Texas
Parr Park Rock Trail
In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.
Round Mountain, Nevada
Diana's Punch Bowl
Located in the remote Monitor Valley, this travertine bowl contains a scalding pool of water.
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