San Francisco, California
Esmeralda Slide Park
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
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San Francisco, California
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Hurricane, Utah
A museum has some wedding cake dating to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, and some bacon from FDR's.
St. George, Utah
Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.
St. George, Utah
The first motion picture theater in southern Utah, reimagined and renovated as an arts hub.
Auburn, California
The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Haines Falls, New York
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
Ridgefield, Washington
The largest non-native tree in Washington
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Whitethorn, California
A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.
Binz, Germany
A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
Leixlip, Ireland
A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Allenwood, New Jersey
Dinosaurs, magic, and wonder are hidden amid the forests of Allaire State Park.
Boston, Massachusetts
From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.
Felicity, California
Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.
Lucerne Valley, California
A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.
Duiwelskloof, South Africa
A South African bar inside a hollowed out 6,000-year-old Baobab.