Sawley, England
Sawley Abbey
The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.
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Sawley, England
The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.
Riverview, Ireland
The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.
Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.
Sunrise, Florida
Curated collection of classic cars restored to immaculate condition.
Brno, Czechia
A metal forest of peas pays tribute to the founding father of genetics.
Newtown, Connecticut
A tribute to the students and teachers who lost their lives during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Rievaulx, England
This 11th-century Cistercian abbey was once seized by Henry VIII.
Durham, England
The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.
Savannah, Georgia
A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.
Savannah, Georgia
This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.
Savannah, Georgia
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
Zacatlán, Mexico
This glass mural on the wall of a cemetery started a peculiar tradition in Zacatlán.
Anstruther, Scotland
Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.
Flagstaff, Arizona
An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.
Windhoek, Namibia
Welded sphere dropped from space.
Bethel, Maine
A showcase of geologic history is home to one of the largest collection of lunar meteorites on Earth.
Hartford, Connecticut
An actual piece of the Moon, brought down to Earth by Apollo 15.
Monterey, California
A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.
Boston, Massachusetts
A memorial to Chinese freedom in the city where American freedom was born.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Potsdam, Germany
An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.
Durham, England
A Munch-inspired sculpture brings the despair of war to life.
Marietta, Georgia
Strange memorabilia held inside an unassuming library.
Nashville, Tennessee
When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.