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Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.

137 graves holding New England's earliest residents.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.