Oxford, England
James Sadler Plaque
Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.
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Oxford, England
Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.
Westmoreland, Tennessee
This tiny 19th-century tunnel was built so a man could move his cows from one field to another.
Katastari, Greece
These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
A 13th-century Swiss castle houses a collection of artifacts from the Polish diaspora.
Seton Mains, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.
Minturn, Colorado
An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.
Rome, Italy
A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.
Fairbanks, Alaska
The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.
Fire Island, New York
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
São Miguel, Portugal
One artist's collection of homemade handicrafts doubles as a monument to 20th-century material culture.
Guadalajara, Mexico
This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.
Marshall Islands
A war relic that has sat undisturbed since it crash-landed near Arno Atoll.
Princeton, New Jersey
Nassau Hall has served as army barracks, a museum, and played a key role in the American Revolution.
Stoumont, Belgium
An early 20th-century sanatorium, long abandoned and now being reclaimed by nature.
Stradbally West, Ireland
The remains of a majestic house that was once stood in the crosshairs of the Irish Republican Army.
Provins, France
An atmospheric, medieval-themed book store hides in a 13th-century underground space.
Sachsenheim, Germany
A tiny, intricate model railway system.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
London, England
Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.
Humble, Texas
In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.