West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
The Blue Whale of Noah's Ark
The last funhouse of its kind, where guests enter through the mouth of an 80-year-old blue whale.
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West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
The last funhouse of its kind, where guests enter through the mouth of an 80-year-old blue whale.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.
Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
John Day, Oregon
This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.
Phoenix, Arizona
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A long-abandoned relic of World War II.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.
Cardross, Scotland
One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.
Auburn, New York
Opened in 1947, this is the oldest continuously-operating drive-in theater in New York.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.