Houston, Texas
The Old Place at Sam Houston Park
As the oldest structure in Harris County, this 200-year-old frontier cabin stands in the literal shadow of downtown Houston’s massive skyscrapers.
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Houston, Texas
As the oldest structure in Harris County, this 200-year-old frontier cabin stands in the literal shadow of downtown Houston’s massive skyscrapers.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
An enormous and lavish Gothic church in Czechia.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Budapest, Hungary
A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.
Prague, Czechia
Buried five stories underground, this Soviet bunker is packed with gas masks and Cold War paraphernalia.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
London, England
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
Baltimore, Maryland
This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Maryland
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.
Asheville, North Carolina
These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.
Asheville, North Carolina
Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.
Asheville, North Carolina
This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.
Memphis, Tennessee
A museum dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metalwork.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Memphis, Tennessee
This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.
Memphis, Tennessee
Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.
Memphis, Tennessee
The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.