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56.1004, -4.6366
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-3.7465, -73.2415
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32.0806, -81.0946
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Drummond, Montana
Garnet, Montana
This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.
46.8253, -113.3381
Wilson, Wyoming
Mama Mimi Sculpture (Giant Troll)
This 35-foot troll in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was made by the world’s leading recycling artist as part of a global fairytale.
43.5020, -110.8432
Denver, Colorado
Mile-High Steps at the Colorado State Capitol
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
39.7392, -104.9848
Denver, Colorado
Linger Eatuaries
Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
39.7595, -105.0114
Salt Lake City, Utah
Snelgrove Ice Cream Cone
This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.
40.7252, -111.8665
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
37.3189, -121.9506
Osaka, Japan
Gate Tower Building
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
34.6981, 135.4891
Edinburgh, Scotland
Mary King's Close
17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.
55.9501, -3.1882
Edinburgh, Scotland
General Register House, National Records of Scotland
Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.
55.9537, -3.1893
Edinburgh, Scotland
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
55.9485, -3.1987
Edinburgh, Scotland
Remains of Dolly the Sheep
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
55.9475, -3.1898
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Heart of Midlothian
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
55.9496, -3.1919
Edinburgh, Scotland
Rooftop Terrace at the National Museum of Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
55.9472, -3.1892
Edinburgh, Scotland
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
55.9490, -3.1957
Glasgow, Scotland
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.
55.8728, -4.2820
Glasgow, Scotland
The Highlandman's Umbrella
Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.
55.8591, -4.2581
Glasgow, Scotland
Duke of Wellington Statue
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
55.8601, -4.2520
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow City Center Mural Trail
A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.
55.8575, -4.2575
Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow Necropolis
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
55.8627, -4.2335
Manchester, England
Alan Turing Memorial
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
53.4767, -2.2361
Manchester, England
A Monument to Vimto
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
53.4756, -2.2346
Manchester, England
Godlee Observatory
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
53.4761, -2.2348
Manchester, England
Manchester Museum
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
53.4664, -2.2342
Manchester, England
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
53.4804, -2.2488
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