Marshall, Liberia
Monkey Island
After surviving decades of medical testing and civil wars, these chimpanzees were abandoned on their own islands.
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Marshall, Liberia
After surviving decades of medical testing and civil wars, these chimpanzees were abandoned on their own islands.
Lier, Belgium
A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Durand, Michigan
A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
Comstock, Texas
Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Galway City, Ireland
Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.
Lares, Puerto Rico
The location of Puerto Rico's first water bottling plant, thanks to a collaboration between Mother Nature and technology.
Avebury, England
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Nahariya, Israel
The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Stonington, Connecticut
How did the right arm of a 13th-century English bishop wind up in a Connecticut church?
Fishers Island, New York
Want to build a wind turbine? Secede from the nation.
Oswego, New York
This Upstate New York park squeezes a lot of history into its two-acre triangular space.
Colfax, Washington
An abandoned 19th-century hospital now swirling in ghost stories.
Tunis, Tunisia
Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.
Altenburg, Germany
This natural history museum houses one of the world's largest rat kings, a terrifying jumble of tangled rodents.
Endicott, New York
A collection of artifacts from two worldwide industries that called Endicott, NY home.
Abbotsford, Australia
This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.
Singapore
The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.
Santa Barbara, California
Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.