Lyon, France
La Fourvière Funicular
The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.
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Lyon, France
The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.
Arlington, Virginia
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
Atuntaqui, Ecuador
The former epicenter of the Ecuadorian textile industry, turned museum.
Crow Agency, Montana
A memorial to the most decisive Native American victory of the Plains Indian War.
London, England
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
Denver, Colorado
Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Miners in Michigan developed a taste for Cornish beef pasties, which this roadside stand has been selling since 1947.
Glenrothes, Scotland
This town hosts 170 pieces of public art, including giant irises, flying saucers, and, famously, hippos.
Alderson, West Virginia
You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Dublin, Ireland
The Dublin sea wall draws walkers, photographers, and fishing enthusiasts.
Bristol, Virginia
With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
Roanoke, Virginia
In the 1920s, this stretch of Roanoke became home to a thriving Black community.
Bartlett, New Hampshire
An old locomotive hides deep in the forest.
Eggleston, Virginia
Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.
Floyd, Virginia
Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.
Tucson, Arizona
Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.
Sun City, Arizona
The final resting place for an internet icon.
London, England
Some of the best renditions of traditional British dishes can be found on the site of a 15th-century inn.
York, England
A unique tribute to the chocolatey past that helped shape one British city.
London, England
Grab a pint of British-brewed ale or cider and a hot roast pork bap at this quintessential London pub.
London, England
Once a 19th-century refuge for immigrants, this pub has hosted performances by Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.
London, England
The last vestiges of a magnificent Victorian-era train station can be found in this pub.
Jarrow, England
A bronze sculpture immortalizes a historic 1936, 26-day-long march for economic relief.