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Trilobite Quarry

Delta, Utah

Trilobite Quarry

Dig for your own trilobites in this goldmine of invertebrates.

Mask and Wig Clubhouse

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mask and Wig Clubhouse

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

The bank.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Bank of the United States

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

"We the Youth."

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

'We the Youth'

South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.

The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

Dedication plaque

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

The orb knocks over the pegs through the course of the day.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Foucault Pendulum at the Franklin Institute

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The original Bicentennial Moon Tree - it died and was cut down in 2011
Permanently Closed

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's Moon Tree

A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.

America's Oldest Operating Theater

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

America's Oldest Operating Theater

In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.

John Bartram's garden house.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bartram's Garden

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

The Barnes Foundation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Barnes Foundation

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.

The Draughtsman-Writer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Maillardet's Automaton

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

Grip the Raven

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Grip the Raven

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

Masonic Temple of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple of Philadelphia

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

The Criminology Museum
Permanently Closed

Rome, Italy

The Criminology Museum

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

Straight on view of Support
Permanently Closed

Venice, Italy

Giant Hands of Venice’s Grand Canal

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

Ponte degli Alpini

Bassano del Grappa, Italy

Ponte degli Alpini

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

Access to the Arcazzi .

Anagni, Italy

Arcazzi

Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.

The cubic altar

Soriano nel Cimino, Italy

Selva di Malano

Ancient, mysterious stone altars are hidden among wild woods in central Italy.

Giorgi's Furnace. (Sandra Ancelot/Atlas Obscura)

Ferentino, Italy

Giorgi's Furnace

Production site for handmade clay bricks.

Statue of Freak Antoni

Bologna, Italy

Statue of Freak Antoni

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

The voltaic pile at the Tempio Voltiano in Como, Italy.

Como, Italy

Tempio Voltiano

Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.

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