Newton, Massachusetts
Echo Bridge
A historic bridge with a lovely acoustic anomaly.
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Newton, Massachusetts
A historic bridge with a lovely acoustic anomaly.
Brookline, New Hampshire
Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.
Newport, Rhode Island
A railroad magnate's replica village has become home to a genetic seed bank for rare breeds of livestock.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!
Charlestown, Rhode Island
250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.
South Salem, New York
Protecting the future of some of the rarest and most misunderstood mammals of North America.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.
Pine Plains, New York
A distillery built on (and above!) mobster Dutch Schultz's Prohibition-era underground moonshine business.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.
Hartford, Connecticut
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
Fremont, California
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
Los Angeles, California
Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.
Syracuse, New York
A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
Bailleau-Armenonville, France
A small museum of antique transport that's a must-see for bicycle lovers.
Ithaca, New York
This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.
New York, New York
More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.
Puebla, Mexico
A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.
Monroe, Utah
One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
The hottest place on the planet.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.
Liwale, Tanzania
The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.
Yemen
The most alien-looking place on Earth.