Stanhope, New Jersey
Waterloo Village
Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.
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Stanhope, New Jersey
Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.
Palo Alto, California
Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.
Rome, Italy
One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.
Bodo, Norway
World's strongest whirlpool.
Khlong Sok, Thailand
Surat Thani's official flower—and the world's largest—smells of rotting meat.
London, England
Remnants of a Victorian garden feature sitting in public woodland.
Kunming, China
270 million year-old forest of stone.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
A natural tidal swimming pool is ringed by bizarrely artistic lava rock formations.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Bishopville, South Carolina
One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Felicity, California
Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.
Flemington, New Jersey
One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.
Davis Station, Antarctica
Antarctica's only sculpture garden, it has art and penguins, but no plants in sight.
Death Valley, California
Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
Iwakuni, Japan
One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.
Xilitla, Mexico
Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.