West Hollywood, California
Back Lot
Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.
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West Hollywood, California
Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.
Paisley, Scotland
A Paisley park where little has changed since its early 20th-century creation.
Evinston, Florida
This general store is stocked with memorabilia from the 1930s onward—almost none of it for sale.
Gishora, Burundi
This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.
Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful little museum hidden away in the heart of Barcelona holds a treasure trove of Ancient Egyptian artifacts
Brooklyn, New York
The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.
Dharavandhoo, Maldives
When the sun sets, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.
Dhigurah, Maldives
A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.
Whitby, Ontario
One of Whitby's first homes is now a showcase of the lifestyle of early Canadian families.
Waterloo, New York
A rusted blade sticks out from the trunk of this tree, left as a memorial to a young man who left to fight in the Civil War but never returned home.
Bundibugyo, Uganda
Famous in both ancient and modern times, the "mountains of the moon" are legendary for their beauty and biodiversity. But they are threatened by the changing climate.
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
A tomb in this cemetery holds soil from every country in Latin America.
Reno, Nevada
A concrete arrow from a 1920s network of airmail beacons is still preserved at the western edge of suburban Reno.
Harvard, Massachusetts
Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
Three Rivers, California
This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.
Converse, Texas
An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.
San Luis, Colorado
This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.
Paray-le-Monial, France
Explore the art and history of intricate, hand-crafted tile designs at this small museum.
Toronto, Ontario
This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.
Margate, England
Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.
Hot Springs, North Carolina
An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.
Taxco, Mexico
A wall of this old hotel was decorated with drawings made of pebbles during its construction.