Jerome, Idaho
Minidoka National Historic Site
During World War II, over 13,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in this camp in the Idaho desert.
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Jerome, Idaho
During World War II, over 13,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in this camp in the Idaho desert.
Twin Falls, Idaho
One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.
Twin Falls, Idaho
The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.
Kimberly, Idaho
These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.
Wells, Nevada
An ill-fated attempt to grow wheat in the sagebrush steppe of northeastern Nevada.
Wells, Nevada
An attractive alpine lake at 8,400 feet that is accessible via a paved road.
Hiko, Nevada
The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.
White Pine County, Nevada
These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.
Cologne, Germany
A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.
Ellicott City, Maryland
An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.
Columbia, Maryland
A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.
Fort Meade, Maryland
A priceless collection of the Nation's cryptologic history.
Morecambe, England
Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.
Heysham, England
These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
Breezewood, Pennsylvania
An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
London, England
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
London, England
A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.
London, England
This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
London, England
The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
London, England
This informal museum is a magical trove of anonymous art collected from car boots and flea markets.
Avebury, England
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.