Edinburgh, Scotland
Canongate Kirkyard
This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.
Danbury, Connecticut
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Glasgow, Scotland
A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.
Washington, D.C.
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
Oxford, England
The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
Glasgow, Scotland
The remains of an anti-aircraft battery from World War II look out over Glasgow.
Los Angeles, California
A relief that wraps around the concourse of Los Angeles's World Trade Center marks one of the city's failed urban design plans.
New York, New York
Salute the leader of the proletariat.
Whitman, Massachusetts
This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.
New York, New York
Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
New York, New York
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
New York, New York
More gold than anywhere else, ever.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Dolores, Colorado
Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.
Dolores, Colorado
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
Bakersfield, California
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Guelph, Ontario
One of the last remaining covered bridges in the province of Ontario.
Redruth, England
A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.
Montreal, Québec
This famous church is adorned by a mural commemorating the independence of Vatican City.