Portsmouth, England
18th Century Pirate’s Jolly Roger
This genuine, blood red Jolly Roger was captured off the North African coast in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry.
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Portsmouth, England
This genuine, blood red Jolly Roger was captured off the North African coast in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry.
Wahpeton, North Dakota
A 5,000-pound fiberglass channel catfish perches on the banks of the Red River, occasionally taking a swim when spring floodwaters rise.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A station imagined at the speed of light, where familiar fixtures slip out of place.
Johns Island, South Carolina
One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.
Erie, Pennsylvania
This Art Deco movie palace turned performing arts center lets audiences experience the glamor of showbiz in its heyday.
Scarborough, Maine
Maine’s largest salt marsh hides old roads, drainage ditches, and the remains of a canal once cut through its grasses.
Rome, Italy
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Malo Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bunski Kanal is a hidden natural wonder where the emerald Buna River dramatically merges with the mighty Neretva through a narrow limestone channel.
South Hero, Vermont
A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.
Fyllingsdalen, Norway
The longest pedestrian tunnel in the world.
Boston, Massachusetts
The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.
South Burlington, Vermont
A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
Mount Vernon, Ohio
A fountain full of 18 bronze-cast dogs, a cat, a pony, some birds, and a mystery apple, all because one guy and his golden retriever saw a photo online.
Pickering, Ontario
A living history museum preserving buildings and artefacts from Durham's past, including 15 heritage buildings to explore.
Grand Junction, Colorado
A statue honoring Grand Junction local James Dalton Trumbo, writing from his favorite spot, his bathtub.
Prague, Czechia
You can soak in private hot tubs infused with beer while pouring unlimited Czech beer from your own tap.
Aranjuez, Spain
An eighteenth-century fantasy where monkeys, dragons, and Chinese courtiers emerge from walls made entirely of porcelain.
Mesquite, Nevada
The junction point of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, resurveyed and remonumented in 2016
Skull Valley, Utah
A 1920s navigation arrow for airmail is preserved right off Interstate 80 near the southern edge of the Great Salt Lake
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Catania, Italy
Wedged between streets and buildings, this ancient Roman theatre could seat 7000 spectators.
Phelps, Wisconsin
America’s first living history museum of camping — a decade-by-decade museum of vintage campers, luxury tents, and Northwoods vacation history that guests can actually sleep in.