Orlando, Florida
Global Convergence Sculpture
Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.
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Orlando, Florida
Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.
Istanbul, Turkey
A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Burnsville, North Carolina
The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the RÃo Grande de Arecibo valley.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
Ogema, Wisconsin
The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.
Lynn, Indiana
The highest point in Indiana is curated by an Eagle scout but may be in danger of losing its record to a nearby garbage pile.
Sunset, South Carolina
The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.
Williamstown, Kentucky
A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.
Fargo, North Dakota
"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"
Menahga, Minnesota
Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.
Lake Itasca, Minnesota
At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.
Baudette, Minnesota
The largest Walleye statue in the world calls this Minnesota town home.
Pipestone, Minnesota
A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.