Inyo County, California
Scotty's Castle
An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.
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Inyo County, California
An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.
California
The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Athens, Greece
These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.
Nothing, Arizona
Nothing to see here.
Golden, Colorado
The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
Denver, Colorado
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Denver, Colorado
A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.
Sterling, Virginia
These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, England
A rare full-sized statue of one of Britain's famous writers.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
La Cambe, France
This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.
Angoville-au-Plain, France
Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.
Bournemouth, England
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.