Leesburg, Virginia
Thomas Balch Library
Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.
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Leesburg, Virginia
Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.
Lefkada, Greece
The remains of a military communications outpost still stand on this Greek island.
Lisbon, Portugal
In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.
Geneva, Switzerland
On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.
Bath, England
In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.
Dubuque, Iowa
An underground wonderland in Iowa.
Tumunui, New Zealand
An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.
Andahuaylillas, Peru
In this tiny museum, an unusually-shaped skull that some claim as evidence of extraterrestrials.
Potsdam, Germany
If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.
Manchester, England
This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842
Jasper, Arkansas
These waterfalls can be twins or triplets, depending on how much it's rained recently.
Cleveland, Ohio
This Cleveland mansion has played host to a German singing group, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, a funeral parlor, and many civil rights meetings.
Caguana, Puerto Rico
Built some 700 years ago, this Taíno ceremonial site features ball courts, petroglyphs, and evidence of ancient astronomy practices.
Louisville, Ohio
This former tuberculosis treatment facility now stands at the center of a public park.
York, England
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
Mogollon, New Mexico
Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.
Germantown, Maryland
One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.
Christchurch, New Zealand
A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.
Cleveland, Ohio
Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.
Port Arthur, Australia
It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.
Myrtleford, Australia
The trunk and roots of a river red gum tree were used to create this art piece.
Luang Prabang, Laos
These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.
Portland, Oregon
A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.
Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia
A 900-year-old village located in the highland of the Asir region that features historic architecture.