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Rockville, Maryland

Latvian Museum

A museum dedicated to Latvian history in the heart of Maryland.
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Columbia, Tennessee

James K. Polk Home and Museum

The former home of the 11th president of the United States.
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Mohave County, Arizona

Gold King Mansion

A century-old miner's quarters turned mansion.
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Toronto, Ontario

Lillian H. Smith Toronto Public Library

This historic library honors the legacy of the British Empire's first children's librarian.
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Ottawa, Ontario

Vanier Sugar Shack

Watch maple syrup being made without ever leaving the city.
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Cabinteely, Ireland

Brennanstown Standing Stone

One of Ireland's lesser-known megalithic structures.
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Pune, India

Lakaki Lake

A peaceful lake garden and nature reserve in the middle of a residential colony in Pune.
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Bristol, England

The St Mary Redcliffe Chaotic Pendulum

The unpredictability of this pendulum's movements has drawn visitors to this magnificent church for decades.
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Douglas, Arizona

Last Supper Museum Art & Music Center

With more than 2,000 pieces, this is world's largest collection of artwork inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper.'
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Nerul, India

Reis Magos Fort

A nearly impregnable 16th-century fort is one of Goa's oldest.
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Edmonton, Alberta

'Let's Heal the Divide'

A 30-foot neon sign that embraces community togetherness.
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Westborough, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Eli Whitney

The birthplace of the man who patented the cotton gin and pioneered interchangeable parts.
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Wytheville, Virginia

Big Walker Lookout

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.
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Veiga, Spain

Casa das Pedriñas

This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
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Békéscsaba, Hungary

Széchenyi-Wenckheim Castle Ruins

The ruins of an early 1900s neo-Baroque mansion sit nestled in a local park in the Hungarian plains.
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Madrid, Spain

Puerta de los Cuarteles de Daoiz y Velarde

This grand gate once marked the entrance to a military barracks.
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Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Hämmelsmarsch Fountain

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.
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Bath, North Carolina

Thomas Episcopal Church

The oldest church building in the state.
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