El Paso, Texas
B-36 Bomber Crash Site
The wreckage of a crash that killed nine people still litters the Franklin Mountains.
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El Paso, Texas
The wreckage of a crash that killed nine people still litters the Franklin Mountains.
Bellvue, Colorado
The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.
Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Québec
The remains of the worst military aviation accident in Canada's history.
San Diego, California
An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.
Greenville, Maine
The debris forms a solemn memorial to those who died in a 1963 accident.
Glossop, England
The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.
Ballum, Netherlands
Found in the waddenzee, this propeller has been put on public display as a reminder of the Second World War.
Bedford, Virginia
A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.
Hemphill, Texas
Located in the place where the Columbia space shuttle came down, a museum-memorial that is both touching and informative.
Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland
This memorial site offers scenic views and a peaceful place for reflection.
Balwest, England
A small stone memorial marks the spot where a Bristol Beaufort aircraft crashed in 1941.
Wanlockhead, Scotland
A memorial dedicated to a tragic World War II aviation accident.
Silver Plume, Colorado
The remnants of a 1970 plane crash remain high in the Rocky Mountains.
Churchill, Manitoba
A crash site in the heart of polar bear territory has become a beloved local landmark.
South Kolan, Australia
The 25-million-year-old cavities have perplexed people for decades.
Valentine Plains, Australia
For nearly 50 years this airplane that crashed during World War II remained missing in the remote Australian backcountry.
Lake Powell, Utah
The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.
Peru, Indiana
A set of tall pillars and alcove-like rooms that are significant to the Miami people of Indiana.
Rotsund, Norway
The gnarled remains of an exploded German bunker from World War II sit along a breathtaking fjord.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Junction City, Kansas
A cannon designed to fire an atomic warhead.
Scott City, Kansas
The ruins of the northernmost pueblo in the Americas tell the story of a mixing of native cultures.