Frederick, Maryland
Carroll Creek Covered Bridge
This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.
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Frederick, Maryland
This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.
Mariánské Lázně, Czechia
Stroll past dozens of intricately-detailed scale replicas of buildings from all over Czechia.
Savannah, Georgia
A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.
Phoenix, Arizona
The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Margate, England
Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.
Hot Springs, North Carolina
An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.
Dharavandhoo, Maldives
When the sun sets, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.
Gishora, Burundi
This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.
West Hollywood, California
Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.
Dhigurah, Maldives
A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.
San Luis, Colorado
This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.
Taxco, Mexico
The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.
Taxco, Mexico
A wall of this old hotel was decorated with drawings made of pebbles during its construction.
Toronto, Ontario
This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.
Opelika, Alabama
At this coffee shop, each drink celebrates African-American history and luminaries.
Paisley, Scotland
A Paisley park where little has changed since its early 20th-century creation.
Waterton Park, Alberta
A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.
Asmara, Eritrea
Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.
Three Rivers, California
This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.
Harvard, Massachusetts
Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
Rosario Beach, Washington
This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.
Oxford, England
The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens
Ouray, Colorado
A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.