San Diego, California
1895 Looff Carousel
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
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San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Colchester, England
It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.
Boulder City, Nevada
A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.
Encampment, Wyoming
Features unique photographic collections by women of the American West and historical attractions such as a two-story outhouse.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.
Torgnon, Italy
High in the Italian Alps, a lonely chapel with a striking view of the Matterhorn.
Frederick, Maryland
Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
Bangui, Central African Republic
Amidst political unrest, this Roman Catholic Cathedral has helped organize peace talks.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.
Dezzo, Italy
This house certainly has a unique decor.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The only Native American comic shop in the world.
Joes, Colorado
An environmental art installation inspired by farmhouses and crop circles.
Denver, Colorado
A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.
Bunnik, Netherlands
For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
A strange sandstone formation in the middle of nowhere presents an interesting climbing opportunity.
Whangamōmona, New Zealand
This remote highway took over 50 years to build.
Aspen, Colorado
It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.
Mumbai, India
A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.
Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
A waterfall and cave near Arroyo Seco that inspired the writings of D. H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, and Mabel Dodge Luhan.
Roswell, New Mexico
Hidden in the New Mexico desert southeast of Roswell, nine small deep lakes formed inside sinkholes.
Austin, Nevada
US-50 in Nevada is known as "the Loneliest Road in America," but this earlier iteration of the route is even lonelier.
Moapa, Nevada
A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.