Bishopville, South Carolina
The Button Museum
A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.
Places I've been
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Bishopville, South Carolina
A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.
Bishopville, South Carolina
One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.
Friday Harbor, Washington
Orcas on display and in the water.
George, Washington
A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.
Morrison, Colorado
See 150 million-year-old dinosaur tracks and bones dating back to the Jurassic period.
Naples, Florida
A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.
Wallace, Idaho
The mayor made the declaration in 2004.
Wallace, Idaho
A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.
Arlee, Montana
This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.
Missoula, Montana
A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.
St Regis, Montana
Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.
County Derry, Northern Ireland
These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Lahaina, Hawaii
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Mansfield, Ohio
Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.
West Hartford, Connecticut
Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.
Kilcolgan, Ireland
For more than two centuries, this family-run establishment has been serving up some of Ireland's best oysters.
Loveland, Ohio
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Peebles, Ohio
The largest earthwork effigy in the world.
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Masada, Israel
This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
Ein Gedi, Israel
The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.