Cutcloy, Scotland
'Wicker Man' Stumps
The remnants of a classic 1970's British film.
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Cutcloy, Scotland
The remnants of a classic 1970's British film.
Wortley, England
In a quiet hamlet above Penistone, these village stocks are still standing.
Huntersville, North Carolina
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Liverpool, England
What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Alexandria, Virginia
A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.
Westerly, Rhode Island
Tucked away in downtown Westerly is America's first shark history museum.
Dallas, Texas
This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
Daly City, California
Outside San Francisco lies a small clown cemetery and memorial.
Durham, England
A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.
Bolton-le-Sands, England
A limestone sculpture of a praying man resides over the site where 23 Chinese cockle pickers died.
Reading, Pennsylvania
This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.
Fillmore, California
An entertaining journey through the odd and strange awaits visitors to this shop.
Ottawa, Ontario
This defunct Champlain Oil service station harkens back to the early days of automobiles.
Sylva, North Carolina
Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.
Bay City, Michigan
This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”
St. Petersburg, Florida
History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.
Incline Village, Nevada
A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.
Oroville, California
California's first suspension bridge.
Boston, Massachusetts
These items are all that remain from the room used by the author during his second tour of the U.S.
Danbury, Connecticut
A statue commemorating a 16-year old girl's nighttime ride to raise a militia against attacking British troops.
Stockholm, Sweden
Small Easter eggs are hidden in the ventilation holes of the city's newest trains.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Somerville, Massachusetts
This tower commemorates the spot where George Washington hoisted the Grand Union flag.