Charleston, South Carolina
Robert Smalls Memorial
This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.
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Charleston, South Carolina
This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.
Tangshan, China
Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.
Thompson Springs, Utah
Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.
Atlanta, Georgia
A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.
Baker, California
In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.
Kamenický Šenov, Czechia
Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.
French Corral, California
Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.
Winnemucca, Nevada
A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.
Charleston, South Carolina
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
Beatty, Nevada
This small town was built around a marble quarry and named after one of the most famous sources of marble in the world.
Kanab, Utah
Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.
Faywood, New Mexico
These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.
North Geelong, Australia
A taste of Egypt on the outskirts of Geelong.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Austin, Nevada
This little-used trail winds through the highest mountain range in central Nevada with sections around 10,000 feet.
Austin, Nevada
This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.
Austin, Nevada
Only intact Ichthyosaur skeleton in the United States and an abandoned gold mine and ghost town all in one place!
St. Louis, Missouri
This unassuming riverbank is Missouri’s first designated site in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
Fairbanks, Alaska
A hulking remnant of Alaska's industrial gold mining boom in the 1920s.
Los Alamos, California
This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.
San Antonio, Texas
One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.