Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
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Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Austin, Texas
This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.
London, England
Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
London, England
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.
London, England
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
London, England
This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Belknap, Illinois
Planes, trains, and automobiles have all been sunk as attractions at this Illinois diving spot.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Elsah, Illinois
First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Chicago, Illinois
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois
River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.
Mount Carroll, Illinois
Former hotel turned into haunted playground.
Cairo, Illinois
A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Picher, Oklahoma
This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.
Los Angeles, California
Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.
Los Angeles, California
Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.
Los Angeles, California
Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.