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Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

The Stone Tower

Off a back road near Waterville Valley, one can find a castle turret built by an eccentric reverend over 100 years ago.
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Ankara, Turkey

Ulus Victory Monument

One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.
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Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Harmony Cemetery

The first burial place of the Harmonist Society, a utopian community for which the surrounding town of Harmony is named.
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Sawathi, Thailand

Wat Chai Sri

An early 1900s temple features unique architecture and murals.
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Canton, North Carolina

Black Balsam Knob

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.
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Augusta, Georgia

James Brown Plaza

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Uri Geller Museum

The spoon-bending sensation himself leads visitors on tours.
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Bristol, Virginia

Burger Bar

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
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Tlaxcala, Mexico

Murals of the Government Palace

Twenty-four works by the last great Mexican muralist tell the story of Tlaxcala.
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Barnsley, England

Tankersley Old Hall Ruins

The ruins of a significant 16th-century building once appeared in a 1969 film.
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Bartlett, New Hampshire

The Abandoned Train of Bartlett, New Hampshire

An old locomotive hides deep in the forest.
Hartford, Connecticut

Site of a Speech by Stephen A. Douglas

Commemorating the "Little Giant" who ran for the presidency.
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Augusta, Georgia

Pexcho’s American Dime Museum

An authentic recreation of a 19th-century museum for "working class folks."
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Roanoke, Virginia

Henry Street

In the 1920s, this stretch of Roanoke became home to a thriving Black community.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Laboratorio de Arte Alameda

A 16th-century convent became a contemporary art museum.
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Westmorland and Furness, England

Ewbank Scar

Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.
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Thomas, West Virginia

The Purple Fiddle

Catch rising stars of Appalachia’s music scene before they make it big at this restaurant and community hub.
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Kinston, North Carolina

CSS Neuse II

The large vessel is known as world’s only full-scale replica of a Confederate ironclad.
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