Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
Charleston Light
This triangular lighthouse is one of the most modern in the U.S.
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Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
This triangular lighthouse is one of the most modern in the U.S.
Sauk Centre, Minnesota
A century-old landmark that once employed Sinclair Lewis and is still known for its ghost stories.
Two Harbors, California
A remote one-room schoolhouse on Catalina Island, once a lifeline for local children, now abandoned.
Madagascar
This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Buffalo, New York
A library room filled with Twain’s relics, and a recovered literary treasure.
Buffalo, New York
A communal hub where threads of countless textile traditions intertwine.
Guarujá, Brazil
The scenic ruins of one of the first Catholic churches built in Brazil.
Point Arena, California
Climb 200 stairs up the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast for an unbeatable view.
Belgrade, Serbia
This abandoned factory once produced Yugoslavia’s iconic Yugo automobile.
Annapolis, Maryland
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Montreal, Québec
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
Mobile, Alabama
Pay your respects to the man who revived the Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile, Alabama.
Bloomington, Indiana
A collection of railroad cars filled with skeletons, model planets and curiosities collected over decades.
New Madrid, Missouri
This local museum documents centuries of history along the Mississippi, from mound builders to massive quakes.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This century-old museum showcases New Mexico’s history through arts and crafts.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The country’s largest collection of southwestern jewelry, along with contemporary Native American art.
Madrid, Spain
The writer's study, a “portable museum,” is on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid.
Trollbäcken, Sweden
A century-old fort from Stockholm’s “Sausage Line” defenses.
La Puente, California
“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.
Vagli Sopra, Italy
This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Visitors to Kuala Lumpur can drink in the city’s offerings at the Royal Selangor pewter factory.
Abbasanta, Italy
This massive and complex stone tower is a great example of the many pre-historic nuraghes on the island.
Camden, Maine
Delve into the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, harbor town history, and a quiet seaside garden at this charming library.