Churchtown, Ireland
Hook Lighthouse
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.
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Churchtown, Ireland
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.
Clare, Ireland
A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Dublin, Ireland
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Chicago, Illinois
An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.
Centerville, Tennessee
In the hometown of the Grand Ole Opry star is a larger-than-life memorial statue made entirely from chicken wire.
Alto, Georgia
Where school buses go to die and be reborn as whimsical works of art.
Traverse City, Michigan
An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.
Wadsworth, Illinois
A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.
Volo, Illinois
Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Bartlett, Illinois
This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Chicago, Illinois
Pizza with a side of fine art.
Marietta, Georgia
An elegant Georgian cemetery best known for the grave of the little girl whose murder on Christmas Day remains unsolved.
Marietta, Georgia
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.
Sarasota, Florida
A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.
St. Petersburg, Florida
The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Mill Run, Pennsylvania
Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.