Dijon, France
The Magic Owl of Dijon
For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.
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Dijon, France
For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.
Mons, Belgium
Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Ustka, Poland
This Baltic beauty is rumored to grant a wish and a half.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
New York, New York
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
Mountain, Wisconsin
Once part of an extensive network of fire towers, this is one of the few remaining in this Wisconsin forest.
Laona, Wisconsin
Experience the life of an 1800's lumberjack at this interactive museum that is only accessible by railroad.
Monico, Wisconsin
Meet the "Green Monster" of Monico, Wisconsin.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Eagle River, Wisconsin
A one-stop shop for all things snowmobile, started by a snowmobile-obsessed group of friends in Wisconsin.
Woodruff, Wisconsin
In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
A restaurant and lodge in northern Wisconsin which served as a clandestine hideout for John Dillinger and featured one of the most famous botched FBI raids in history.
Ironwood, Michigan
A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.
Calumet Township, Michigan
A tragedy and memorial that raised awareness about the dangers of unsealed mineshafts.
Calumet, Michigan
Only the original archway remains from the building where a false cry of "fire" started a panic that claimed more than 70 lives on Christmas Eve in 1913.
Houghton, Michigan
The birthplace of professional hockey on the shores of Portage Lake.
Iron River, Michigan
Large pioneer village showcasing life during boom times.
Ishpeming, Michigan
A small mountain made entirely of banded iron stone overlooking downtown Ishpeming.
Brimley, Michigan
This Native American cemetery features decades-old spirit house hidden behind pine trees and moss.
Grand Marais, Michigan
This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.