Palestine
Qumran
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
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Palestine
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
East Jerusalem, Israel
An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.
Jerusalem, Israel
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Calverton, New York
A tribute to the hard-working men and women of Grumman, who crafted F-14 fighter jets.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Holland, Michigan
The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.
Seattle, Washington
The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Goldendale, Washington
A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
Leavenworth, Washington
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
LaCrosse, Washington
An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.
Spokane, Washington
This inanimate goat created by the "welding nun" has been helping to clean up the city of Spokane for more than 40 years.
Spokane, Washington
This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.
Spokane, Washington
This Spokane mansion and the stories within its walls have been brought back to life, thanks to careful restoration.
Montauk, New York
A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.