Black Mountain, North Carolina
Craggy Gardens Rhododendron Tunnels
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.
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Black Mountain, North Carolina
Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Pulsnitz, Germany
An aromatic exploration of the rich history and flavors of this German town's famous gingerbread.
Meaux, France
Visit a museum dedicated to the “the king of cheeses.”
Bardstown, Kentucky
The history of whiskey and all of its boozy glory, from Colonial days to modern American cocktail culture.
Cataño, Puerto Rico
The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.
Lüneburg, Germany
This German museum devoted to the simple wonders of salt is actually built over an old saltworks.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
Skellefteå, Sweden
This little gallery is devoted to one small town's passion for a very special cheese.
Cork, Ireland
This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.
Nasu, Japan
Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.
Tokyo, Japan
This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.
Soja, Japan
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Tokyo, Japan
A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).
Tokyo, Japan
A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.
Finnieston, Scotland
A solitary arbor with a unique pedigree.
Ashmore, Illinois
This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.
Midlothian, Illinois
A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.
Alton, Illinois
The owners of this Victorian-era estate say it’s still visited by the spirits of long-gone residents.
Appleton, Wisconsin
This cemetery holds the bodies of at least 133 former patients.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Haleyville, Alabama
148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.