Clare, Ireland
St. Brigid's Well
A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.
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Clare, Ireland
A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.
Cashel, Ireland
The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.
Kilkenny, Ireland
The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.
Wicklow, Ireland
This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
Hershey, Pennsylvania
This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.
Greensboro, North Carolina
This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.
Ithaca, New York
It's common to find the famous science communicator's grave adorned with pale blue marbles.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Mexico, New York
A carriage house converted into what resembles an 11th-century English manor house
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.
New London, Connecticut
One of the earliest graveyards in the region.
Hartford, Connecticut
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
New Haven, Connecticut
The headquarters of the famous Yale society.
Niagara Falls, New York
One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.
Potsdam, New York
Three gardens with toilets and urinals filled with bright flowers started as a protest against zoning rules.
Gouverneur, New York
A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.