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52.2225, 21.1398
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The Parliament of Trees
52.5217, 13.3771
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Kanab, Utah
The Great Chamber
Discover this sandstone alcove, a geologic wonder in southern Utah, that continues to slowly shape shift.
Sponsored By Visit Utah
Las Vegas, Nevada
‘The Big Piece’
The largest recovered section of Titanic sits in a hotel in Las Vegas.
36.0955, -115.1762
Bisbee, Arizona
Warren Ballpark
One of America's oldest stadiums was also the site of one of the most brutal anti-labor acts in American history.
31.4105, -109.8795
Boulder City, Nevada
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum
A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.
35.9715, -114.8511
Rodeo, New Mexico
Chiricahua Desert Museum
This rural museum is home to more than 50 local desert reptiles and the world's largest snake bite kit collection.
31.8704, -109.0348
Salzburg, Austria
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium
Epicurean and holy traditions converge in what may be the oldest restaurant in Europe.
47.7970, 13.0442
Heber-Overgaard, Arizona
Travis Walton's Phone Booth
In 1975, a forestry worker in Arizona claimed to have been abducted by a UFO.
34.4308, -110.5935
Vienna, Austria
Ausgrabungen Michaelerplatz
In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.
48.2080, 16.3666
Moapa Valley, Nevada
Mouse's Tank
Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.
36.4380, -114.5121
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
Sahalie Falls
Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.
44.3491, -122.0060
Vienna, Austria
Vollpension
Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.
48.1976, 16.3651
Costa Rica
Hacienda Santa Rosa
Costa Rica's best known combat zone, used during the Battle of Santa Rosa.
10.8348, -85.6124
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ali’iolani Hale
Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.
21.3052, -157.8604
Creede, Colorado
The Gravesite of Robert Ford
The temporary burial site of the man who shot and killed Jesse James.
37.8518, -106.9314
Morrison, Colorado
Walker Mansion Ruins
This massive home was constructed by one of the greatest conservationists in Colorado history.
39.6353, -105.2271
East Dean, England
Sherlock Holmes Retirement Cottage
In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.
50.7590, 0.2051
Holbrook, Arizona
The Plotz Plot
For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.
35.0256, -109.8195
Camp Verde, Arizona
Verde Valley Ancestral Garden
Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.
34.5742, -111.8774
Rimrock, Arizona
Crane Heritage Site
The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.
34.6661, -111.7164
Monticello, Utah
Newspaper Rock
One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.
37.9884, -109.5182
Mesa, Arizona
Organ Stop Pizza
Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.
33.3929, -111.8078
Mexico City, Mexico
Café La Habana
This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.
19.4324, -99.1512
Mexico City, Mexico
Monumento a la Revolución
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
19.4362, -99.1546
Mexico City, Mexico
National Museum of Interventions
A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.
19.3550, -99.1488
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