Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Sputnik IV Crash Site
A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.
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Manitowoc, Wisconsin
A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Whimsical sculptures dot a woodland path surrounding their creator's old summer cottage.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
Washington, Wisconsin
Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
Washington, Wisconsin
The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
The secluded resting place of a local historical figure who perished during the sinking of the Titanic.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Denizli Merkez, Turkey
A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.
Kuşadası, Turkey
A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.
Selçuk, Turkey
Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.
Selçuk, Turkey
Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.
Istanbul, Turkey
This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Laramie, Wyoming
It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.
Encampment, Wyoming
Features unique photographic collections by women of the American West and historical attractions such as a two-story outhouse.
Vernal, Utah
An oddly specific collection of handmade dolls remembers the women of the White House.
New Castle, Colorado
A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.