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Nestled among towering redwoods on Skyline Boulevard, the Mountain House combines over a century of California history with a warm, rustic atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a getaway.

A centuries-old Virginia mill pond is also an outdoor classroom where history is told through recipes.

What appears to be a historic cabin nestled within Valles Caldera National Preserve is actually part of an abandoned movie set.

The mausoleum of a national hero of Albania is placed in a former church and mosque

Once tied to Templar legend and later to Prussian counts, this fairy-tale palace has witnessed centuries of Polish history

An egg dancing on water as a sign of renewal

The farmland on the old Isle of Axholme is one of only 4 places in the UK where the medieval practice of strip farming still persists.

Memorial for the woman who invented the coffee filter

A well-preserved Neolithic burial mound in the Cotswold hills

One of the largest known Roman theatres in Britain

A market building entangled in St. Augustine's history of slavery and civil rights protest

Deep in the Richloam wilderness, a century-old country store is stocked with plenty of stories.

A botanical hideaway sits inside the ruins of a half-built Civil War fort.

A park that allows you to get up close and personal with one of the world's largest open volcanic craters.

Historic Lee family homestead built in 1785, later serving as a private home and a Civil War hospital.

A giant pair of rose-tinted sunglasses offers an illuminated view of Aarhus Bay.

An artificial lake that opened in 1930 as a seaplane airport, now a park for aquatic activities.

This Hindu temple in Iran is a testament to the country's long history of trade with India.

A pair of beacons from the 1920s guide ships steering a course to Melbourne.

A Norman-style castle, 1850s Irish cottage, and cultural center in the heart of Phoenix.

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.

An enigmatic concrete structure in a lakeside Toronto park raises more questions than answers.

The ideal location for an immersive ecological experience.

A coastal French town said to have been visited by Jesus' disciples is a major pilgrimage center for Catholic Romanis.