London, England
Masonic Lodge of the Andaz Hotel
Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.
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London, England
Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.
London, England
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
London, England
An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.
London, England
A collection dedicated to the treatment of disease, held in London's oldest hospital.
London, England
English antique dealers with a taste for the unusual.
London, England
A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Warminster, England
The longest hedge maze in the world.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
London, England
The site of London’s first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.
London, England
A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."
London, England
A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.
London, England
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Bar Harbor, Maine
These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.
Farmington, Maine
The birthplace of this Gilded Age celebrity, opera singer, suffragette, and shipwreck survivor has been turned into a museum celebrating her fascinating life.
Mercer, Maine
A circa-1800 meeting house that once served as the social and civic heart of this small Maine town.
Northport, Maine
A rustic getaway where visitors connect with the departed.
New Gloucester, Maine
The last remaining Shaker community still practices a uniquely communal and utopian version of Christianity.
Camden, Maine
Delve into the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, harbor town history, and a quiet seaside garden at this charming library.
Bangor, Maine
Inside the Bangor International Airport is a collection of military challenge coins.
Pembroke, Maine
An agricultural research library housed in a former Odd Fellows Lodge.