Places Edited by Deniseg2266

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

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

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

A statue of the English poet for whom this Delaware town is named is ritually dressed in seasonally appropriate clothing.

The historic home still shows the scars from a little run-in with the British in 1813.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

This English-inspired Maryland garden is home to acres of opulent plant life including bushes shaped into an entire fox hunt.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.