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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum

Feel what it would have been like to live in Gettysburg during the pivotal Civil War battle.
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg Railway

Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.
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Genève, Switzerland

Agrippa-d'Aubigné Terrace

This peaceful open space below Geneva's famous cathedral is full of art and history.
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Westbrook, Connecticut

The Singing Bridge

The iconic bridge's signature hum is triggered by passing cars, music to drivers' ears.
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Houston, Texas

The Donnellan Crypt

A forgotten 1800s burial vault hides in plain sight beneath a busy downtown Houston bridge.
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Ostrava-město, Czechia

Rock and Roll Garage

This colorful hotel is also a full-blown rock 'n' roll compound.
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Dana Point, California

Waterman's Plaza

Statues pay tribute to the icons of "Killer Dana," one of California's most famous surfing towns.
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Berlin, Germany

The Swallowed Urn

Where a hospital garden hides a haunting reminder of life’s cycle.
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Oak Brook, Illinois

Former McDonald’s Campus

The company moved out of its sprawling headquarters, leaving plenty of traces behind.
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Tromsø, Norway

Troll Museum

The first and only troll museum in Norway has interactive exhibits, friendly staff and a small gift shop.
Added by vivyen
Domodossola, Italy

Geo Chavez Memorial

A moving memorial to the first flight across the Alps and its tragic outcome.
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Boston, Massachusetts

Catie Copley Memorial Plaque

This plaque is dedicated to a historic hotel’s Canine Ambassador and the subject of two children’s books.
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Lärbro, Sweden

Lergravsbibiloteket (The Lergrav Library)

This old phone booth in the countryside is now a haven for book lovers.
Added by ollietravelstheworld
Mollendo, Peru

Castillo Forga

An abandoned early 20th-century mansion towers over a cliff in a southern Peruvian beach town.
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Edmonton, Alberta

Aga Khan Garden

The world's northernmost Islamic garden is in the chilly climate of Canada.
Added by cdanesh
Portland, England

Portland Harbour Phoenix Caissons

These enormous concrete blocks played a vital role in one of history's most important days.
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Santa Claus, Arizona

Emerald Isle Mine

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.
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