Charleston, South Carolina
Robert Smalls Memorial
This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.
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Charleston, South Carolina
This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.
Charleston, South Carolina
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
Charleston, South Carolina
Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Munich, Germany
This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.
Markopoulo Mesogeas, Greece
This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.
Greece
These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.
Berlin, Germany
For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.
London, England
The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
A memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives working in what is now a massive tourist attraction.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.
Bollengo, Italy
An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.
Vero Beach, Florida
This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.
Huntington, Vermont
Wood carving meets bird conservation at this museum showcasing the life's work of one man.
London, England
An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.
Landshut, Germany
This impressive castle looms over small German town.