Winters, California
The Lonely Parking Meter
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
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Winters, California
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
Cedar, Michigan
The secret skeleton of a murdered nun was discovered in this church basement, but the scandal doesn't end there.
Seattle, Washington
A piece of Seattle’s historic Chinatown preserved inside a modern museum.
Iceland
Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.
Winters, California
If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.
Copenhagen, Denmark
An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.
Manchester, England
A tiny, hidden alleyway dedicated to the father of meteorology.
Prague, Czechia
An old asylum graveyard that's been abandoned for half a century attracts those seeking a dark thrill.
Marlboro, Massachusetts
America's "second most important bell" is a contentious spoil of the Civil War.
Pelham, New Hampshire
Expertly restored pinball machines as far as the eye can see.
Asheville, North Carolina
This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.
New York, New York
The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.
Wustermark, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.
Quicksburg, Virginia
An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.
Williamstown, Kentucky
A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
Arlington, Virginia
Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.
Berlin, Germany
A century-old shot ball factory tower is open to the public once a year.
Moran, Wyoming
Creek water that starts here has a 50/50 chance of ending up in the Atlantic or the Pacific.
Cambridge, England
A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.
Parcz, Poland
A miniatures park with a model of Wolf's Lair as it looked during World War II.
Zurich, Switzerland
Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
La Chapelle-au-Mans, France
A 13th century fortified house built to defend the Duchy of Burgundy.