Cape Town, South Africa
District Six Museum
A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.
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Cape Town, South Africa
A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Portland, Oregon
Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.
Winlock, Washington
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
McMinnville, Oregon
The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Homosassa, Florida
Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.
Homosassa, Florida
In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.
Portland, Oregon
These machines have been collecting dust for decades.
Laguna Beach, California
This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.
Long Beach, Washington
Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.
Turner, Oregon
This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.