Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
District of Columbia
Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Washington, D.C.
Godey Lime Kilns
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
Aberystwyth, Wales
Sol Cinema
The world's smallest movie theater runs on solar power—an attraction in itself.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
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This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
Loughareema
The lake that fills and empties itself at random.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Kerry, Ireland
Skellig Michael
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Giant’s Causeway
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The Dark Hedges
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
Kerry, Ireland
Tetrapod Trackway
Petrified footprints of one of the very first vertebrates to walk on land.
Kerry, Ireland
Great Blasket Island
Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.
Skibbereen, Ireland
Irish Sky Garden
This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
Kerry, Ireland
Gallarus Oratory
This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.
Cork, Ireland
The Butter Museum
This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.
Galway, Ireland
Dun Aonghasa
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Galway, Ireland
Seven Churches
While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.
Kilkenny, Ireland
Old Red Iron Bridge
Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.
North Tipperary, Ireland
Barack Obama Plaza
This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.
Richmond, Virginia
Egyptian Building
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
