Cross Plains, Wisconsin
St. Mary of the Oaks Shrine
A tiny 1857 chapel sits on top of a secluded, forested hill.
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Cross Plains, Wisconsin
A tiny 1857 chapel sits on top of a secluded, forested hill.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."
Dresden, Germany
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
London, England
What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.
Klåveröd, Sweden
This cave at the base of an unusually shaped cliff is said to be inhabited by a mythical forest enchantres from Scandinavian folklore.
Gérouville, Belgium
A 600-year-old elm tree with a built-in seat and thatched roof.
London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
Bergen, Norway
St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.
Basel, Switzerland
A journey through every aspect of the human body.
Lake City, Colorado
These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.
Grijpskerke, Netherlands
A family-run botanical garden with tropical plants, artsy sculptures, and eccentric buildings.
Eyemouth, Scotland
A watchhouse constructed from tombstones, to make way for a burial pit, for the victims succumbing to a deadly disease.
Port Greville, Nova Scotia
A community-owned museum that celebrates the history of the shipbuilding industry in this part of Nova Scotia.
Church View, Barbados
One of the last members of the Byzantine Empire's last ruling dynasty is buried in the far-off soil of Barbados.
Pietragalla, Italy
Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.
East Kilbride, Scotland
This castle was first occupied in the 1400s and has undergone major restoration in recent times.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.
Shirley, Massachusetts
The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.
Cádiz, Spain
The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.
Balsorano Vecchio, Italy
This castle was once an Italian horror cinema star.
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
A grand Wetherspoon pub set in a former opera house dating back to 1902.
Bristol, England
Ornamented with "Bristol Diamonds," this exotic shell grotto is considered to be the finest surviving example from the eighteenth century.
La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.
Bridlington, England
One of the oldest Augustinian houses, this church is reminiscent of the rich history of England.