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Sun Voyager

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun Voyager

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

Vík í Myrdal Church

Vik, Iceland

Vík í Myrdal Church

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

The Reynisdrangar from the cliffs above.

Vik, Iceland

Reynisdrangar

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Skógar Museum

Skógar, Iceland

Skógar Museum

A museum celebrating Icelandic history and technology.

Drangurinn Rock

Iceland

Drangurinn Rock

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

South Iceland's Bra Fence

Hvolsvöllur, Iceland

South Iceland's Bra Fence

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

Gljúfrabúi, Iceland

Hamragarðar, Iceland

Gljúfrabúi

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

Hljómskálinn Pavilion

Reykjavík, Iceland

Hljómskálinn Pavillon

The first venue constructed as a music venue in Iceland

Bunker at Cape May Point. (Andriy Boychuk)

Cape May, New Jersey

Bunker At Cape May Point

World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

The wreckage of the SS Atlantus lies off the coast of Sunset Beach, New Jersey

Cape May, New Jersey

Wreck of the S.S. Atlantus

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

Blackbeard's Castle

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Blackbeard's Castle

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

Jennie Wade House

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Jennie Wade House

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Sach’s Bridge

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Sach’s Bridge

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

Historic 1776 Dobbin House is the oldest structure in Gettysburg.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Historic Dobbin House

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Chimney Rock in the summer.

Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Chimney Rock

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Flat Iron Sculpture

Asheville, North Carolina

Flat Iron Sculpture

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Saint Lawrence Basilica in Asheville.

Asheville, North Carolina

Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Asheville

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

Lake Lure

Lake Lure, North Carolina

Lake Lure

Practice your Dirty Dancing lifts in the manmade lake where Johnny Castle himself did.

Alexander Hamilton Death Rock

Weehawken, New Jersey

Weehawken Dueling Grounds

The boulder on which Alexander Hamilton laid his head after a deadly duel can still be visited on the New Jersey coast.

Looking through bridge toward road

York, Maine

Wiggly Bridge

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

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Close-up of Mary Nasson's image on her grave

York, Maine

York Witch Grave

The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.

Closer view of the blockhouse.

Kittery, Maine

Fort McClary State Historic Site

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.

U.S.S. Albacore

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

U.S.S. Albacore

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

Walking the Puddle Dock neighborhood at the Strawbery Banke Museum.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Strawbery Banke

New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.

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