Tulare County, California
Mark Twain Stump
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
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Tulare County, California
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
Malta
This tiny island is recognized as the site where St. Paul landed after a shipwreck in the first century.
Jacksonville, Florida
This park commemorates the birthplace and legacy of the brothers who authored a song that has come to be known as the Black National Anthem.
Brno, Czechia
The smallest statue in Brno will keep you company under the clock on Česká Street.
Silver Plume, Colorado
This cliffside memorial marks the final resting place of a lonely violinist.
Dumfries, Scotland
This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.
Vienna, Austria
Housed in a former air raid shelter, this museum is dedicated to the history of computing and video games.
Senglea, Malta
The eyes and ears of this tower keep watch over Malta’s Grand Harbor.
Framingham, Massachusetts
The largest collection of works by a pioneering Black woman sculptor is on display at this Massachusetts art museum.
Inzai, Japan
This park was once home to now-extinct Naumann's elephants, and what might have been a real Banksy.
Simalchaur Syampati, Nepal
This pilgrimage site was built to honor an incarnation of Buddha who sacrificed himself to save a tiger and her two cubs.
Jazeera, Somalia
A stark contrast between red sand dunes and the white sand beach immediately next to it can be seen along the southern Somali coast.
Iola, Wisconsin
This rural park in central Wisconsin honors one of the world’s most prominent numismatists.
Bangkok, Thailand
Displaying religious art made almost exclusively in modern styles helps set this Buddhist temple apart from the myriad others in Bangkok.
Alresford, England
This grave remembers the beloved canine companion of soldiers far from home.
Valletta, Malta
Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.
Turin, Italy
See every month of the year personified at this opulent Turinese fountain.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.
Angono, Philippines
A series of murals cast in concrete decorate the walls where the famous artist Botong once lived.
Matlock Bath, England
Explore the history of mining in this museum, or in a real mine from the 1920s.
Velha Goa, India
This church in Old Goa was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed there in 1517.
Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands
A seemingly out-of-place temple built on the spot where a mystic had a profound spiritual experience.
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Life-size statues of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' stand at the one of the early screening sites for the 1939 movie.
Hereford, England
This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.