Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extinct Bird Hall
Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.
Bridgeport, California
Bodie's 20th-century rival was a paragon of respectability and calm—but the mines eventually ran dry.
Wincham, England
Formed by the collapse of salt mines and later used for dumping industrial waste, these lakes are now part an unusual, biodiverse parkland.
Colchester, England
Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.
Copenhagen, Denmark
One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.
Rome, Italy
A small but very fascinating fountain in the center of Rome with four books and a deer carved.
Poznań, Poland
This 16th-century pole was once used in brutal public executions.
Lullington, England
This tiny church is one of England's smallest.
Aosta, Italy
An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."
Harrisons, Barbados
An abandoned lighthouse located on the cliffs of Barbados.
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
A 4th-century Roman church complete with a hidden underground cave.
Defynnog, Wales
Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
Hertford, England
Believed to be the largest single-stemmed oak tree in England.
Nederland, Texas
A replica of a Dutch windmill in honor of those who settled in the region from the Netherlands.
Tainan City, Taiwan
On the roof of the oldest department store in Tainan stands a Shinto shrine dating back to the 1930s.
Isles of Scilly, England
Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
Argonne, South Dakota
Once a thriving town of 100, Argonne was abandoned around 1970.
Madrid, Spain
A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.
Athens, Greece
This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.
Bendigo, Australia
Direct access to a gold mine showing the boom and bust of Australia's Victorian gold rush.
Lesina Marina, Italy
Remains of a cargo ship that wrecked in 1988.
Wrocław, Poland
A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.
Ilha Grande, Brazil
The ruins of a 19th-century aqueduct run through this Brazilian island's deep forest.