Manteo, North Carolina
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.
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Manteo, North Carolina
Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.
Southampton, England
A memorial marking the original departure point for the two ships carrying the early English settlers to the New World.
Southampton, England
This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.
Southampton, England
A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.
Southampton, England
This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.
Southampton, England
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Finstown, Scotland
Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.
Hoy, Scotland
Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.
Palenque, Mexico
The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.
Palenque, Mexico
An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.
Mexico City, Mexico
This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.
Mexico City, Mexico
It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.
Mexico City, Mexico
The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.
Mexico City, Mexico
This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.
Mexico City, Mexico
Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.
Mexico City, Mexico
This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.
Mexico City, Mexico
This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.
Tikal, Guatemala
These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.
Tikal, Guatemala
Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Ketchikan, Alaska
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.