Washoe County, Nevada
Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.
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Washoe County, Nevada
An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.
Frederiksberg, Denmark
A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.
Ishøj, Denmark
Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.
London, England
In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.
Barcelona, Spain
A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Gryfino, Poland
Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.
Vienna, Austria
A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.
Vienna, Austria
The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.
Vienna, Austria
The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.
Prague, Czechia
An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."
Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
New York, New York
Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.
New York, New York
This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.
New York, New York
This speakeasy continues the Prohibition-era legacy of Harlem's jazzy Swing Street.
New York, New York
The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
Brooklyn, New York
A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.
New York, New York
An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
New York, New York
A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.
New York, New York
This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.
Staten Island, New York
Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.