Baltimore, Maryland
The Owl Bar
At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
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Baltimore, Maryland
At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
Canterbury, England
A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.
Annapolis, Maryland
This memorial honors five journalists who were killed in a mass shooting in 2018, and affirms the importance of the first amendment.
Bristol, England
An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
Edinburgh, Scotland
If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.
Key Largo, Florida
An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.
London, England
Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.
Annapolis, Maryland
A quick journey through the history of Annapolis.
Dundee, Scotland
Atop this arch, during the 16th-century, a sermon was given to those suffering from plague.
South Burlington, Vermont
A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Arlington, Virginia
Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.
El Encanto, Nicaragua
This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.
Stirling, Scotland
These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.
Stirling, Scotland
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
Stirling, Scotland
This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.
Salem, Massachusetts
Built in 1821 using rooms from another estate, the Phillips House is the only historic home on scenic Chestnut Street open to the public.
Stirling, Scotland
It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.
London, England
This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
Washington, D.C.
This historic boathouse was constructed using salvaged lumber from burned barns.
London, England
The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.
Westerly, Rhode Island
One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.