Bridge of Allan, Scotland
Ben Gunn's Cave
A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."
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Bridge of Allan, Scotland
A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."
Rome, Italy
This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.
Hicksville, New York
The last standing puppet theater on Long Island.
London, England
"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."
Älvdalen N, Sweden
Gravity seems to fail at this intriguing Swedish attraction.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
John Hendrix predicted the creation of the "Secret City" built as part of the Manhattan Project.
Lycksele, Sweden
This small town's local tradition is to create the world's tallest ice pillar.
Washington, D.C.
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Valongo, Portugal
An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.
Nelson, Nevada
This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.
Virginia City, Nevada
A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.
Virginia City, Nevada
Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.
Virginia City, Nevada
Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.
Saudi Arabia
These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Michamvi, Tanzania
Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Stockholm, Sweden
Outside a Viking museum sits a modern-day runestone made by a Swedish runemaster using traditional methods.
London, England
This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.
Garfield, Washington
A nearly abandoned 19th-century town on the Palouse.