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St. John's Episcopal Church
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Giant Squid Museum
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The Old Limestone Arch
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Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Metro Red Line Seats
There are hidden patterns on the subway seats of some Stockholm metro cars.
Coconino County, Arizona
Red Butte Airfield
The Grand Canyon’s original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned.
Los Angeles, California
Travel Town Museum
A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Cenarth, Wales
National Coracle Centre
A museum dedicated to Wales’ favorite—and strangest-looking—watercraft.
Queens, New York
76th Street Subway Station
Out of a labyrinth of abandoned tunnels and stops, this Queens subway station is arguably the most mysterious—if it exists at all.
Odessa, Ukraine
Odessa Cable Car
Built in the Soviet era, this cableway system still runs gondolas from Odessa down to Otrada Beach.
Montreal, Québec
Paris Métro Sign at Victoria Square
The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital.
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Pakistan's Trucks Are Vibrant, Bedazzled Works of Art
The tradition of decorating any mode of transportation—from camels to ice cream carts—dates back centuries.
Vienna, Austria
Stubentor Metro Station City Wall Remains
These relics of the city's past now exist as a prominent modern feature.
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Point of Rocks Stagecoach Station
This sandstone building is a relic of the Overland Trail.
McLean, Texas
1929 Phillips 66 Station
This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.
Ely, Nevada
Nevada Northern Railway Museum
This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.
Spearfish, South Dakota
Fish Car No. 3
This vintage train once gave new meaning to “swimming upstream.”
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For Centuries, English Bakers' Biggest Customers Were Horses
A crusty, dense bread got the country's hardworking equines through long days.
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Podcast: The Voice at Embankment Station
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Rockhill, Pennsylvania
East Broad Top Railroad
Catch a ride through the Pennsylvania countryside on this historic narrow-gauge railroad.
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The Historians Saving America’s Pint-Sized Railroads
From Maine to Alaska, narrow gauge is all the rage, including one of the most historic, Pennsylvania’s East Broad Top.
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