Corning, New York
Corning Museum of Glass
Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.
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Corning, New York
Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.
Nevada
This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.
San Bernardino County, California
This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.
Katoomba, Australia
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Montreal, Québec
A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.
Stavoren, Netherlands
A Netherlands hotel where you can sleep inside a wine barrel.
Gosport, England
This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.
Burra, Australia
A small Australian farmhouse became an international icon after appearing on a Midnight Oil album cover.
Orlando, Florida
Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.
Rapid City, South Dakota
This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
Edwards Air Force Base, California
Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.
Dump, Belize
A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.
Lucerne Valley, California
This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.
Shanklin, England
This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
Trevor, Wales
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
Assin South, Ghana
This series of rope-style bridges brings visitors into a jungle layer that is usually reserved for birds and monkeys.
A Coruña, Spain
The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.
Yehliu, Taiwan
This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Iceland
One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.
Iceland
An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.
Linesville, Pennsylvania
"Where the ducks walk on fish."
Tulcan, Ecuador
This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.
Cesena, Italy
A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.