Alton, New Hampshire
Alton Bay Seaplane Base
A stretch of New Hampshire lake water is the only ice runway in the lower 48 states that is FAA-approved.
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Alton, New Hampshire
A stretch of New Hampshire lake water is the only ice runway in the lower 48 states that is FAA-approved.
Carroll, New Hampshire
A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.
Norfolk, Virginia
A sculpture made from recycled materials and hand-blown glass dedicated to transportation and transformation.
Williamsburg, Virginia
This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.
Juneau, Alaska
A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.
Skagway, Alaska
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Ketchikan, Alaska
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
This store also houses a museum dedicated to the history of these small, historic community shops.
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Glen Rose, Texas
Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.