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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
Luarca, Spain
Giant Squid Museum
43.5410, -6.5389
Mumbai, India
The Old Limestone Arch
18.9688, 72.8039
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Asheville, North Carolina
North Carolina Arboretum
These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.
Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Danbury, England
St John the Baptist Church
St John the Baptist Church in Danbury, Essex, is a wonderful place to explore medieval architecture and artistry, in particular their bench ends, knight effigies, and unique squint.
51.7165, 0.5744
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock
Visit the natural wonder inspired by an indigenous legend and the quaint town that bears its name.
Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Cradle of Forestry
This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.
Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Dobson, North Carolina
Surry Sonker Trail
Visit one, or all six, of the stops on this tour of a North Carolina signature sweet.
Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Mooresville, North Carolina
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Delve into the world of auto racing at this museum with dozens of cars and racing memorabilia.
Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Atis Tirma Monument
Memorial to the brave indigenous defenders of the Canary Islands.
28.1217, -15.4270
Santiago, Chile
Cristo de Mayo
A wooden crucifix that survived a catastrophic earthquake, stared down a tyrannical aristocrat, and still draws Santiago’s faithful centuries later.
-33.4408, -70.6492
Nikolai, Sweden
Rubber Tyre Duck
A rubber duck made out of a decidedly different kind of rubber.
59.2752, 15.2134
Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
Sky City Cultural Center
This cultural center showcases what may be the oldest ongoing community in all of North America.
34.9016, -107.5879
Front Royal, Virginia
The McKay Home
Crumbled shell of one of the oldest buildings in Virginia.
38.9796, -78.1859
Hong Kong
Rhino Rock
The adventurous hike to this Rhinoceros shaped rock takes in rugged coastal views while skirting around a PLA army base.
22.2063, 114.2176
Pune, India
Tanpura Bridge
This recently constructed pedestrian bridge has been shaped like a classical Indian musical instrument to reflect the city’s cultural ethos.
18.5192, 73.8476
Taiwan
Teresa Teng Statue
A statue of the global pop legend in a residential metro plaza.
25.0914, 121.4644
Kihei, Hawaii
La Pérouse Memorial
Memorial to the first European to set foot on Maui.
20.6008, -156.4199
Arlington, Virginia
Old Ball Family Burial Ground
Through a gap in a chain link fence behind an auto shop is one of Arlington’s oldest family cemeteries.
38.8863, -77.1015
Frogner, Norway
The University Observatory (Observatoriet)
History, science or architecture fans will love this hidden gem in Oslo.
59.9128, 10.7179
New York, New York
The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation
The studio and home of one of America’s preeminent mid-century sculptors.
40.7285, -73.9989
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