Rochester, New York
Rochester Lilac Festival
One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.
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Ithaca, New York
Gourdlandia
This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Orem, Utah
Roots of Knowledge Stained Glass
An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.
Boonville, California
Boontling Language of Boonville
A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.
Reykjanes, Iceland
Gunnuhver
Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.
Permanently Closed
Singapore
Umbrella Trees
Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Birthplace of the Banana Split
A larger-than-life statue of America's favorite sundae marks the place it was invented.
New York, New York
Second Avenue Subway Art
Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.
Kumejima-chō, Japan
Tatami-ishi (Tatami Rocks)
Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.
Richmond, Virginia
Connecticut the Indian
The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.
Daytona Beach, Florida
Brownie the Town Dog's Grave
Owned by no one but beloved by all, Brownie was a good dog.
College Park, Maryland
College Park Airport and Aviation Museum
The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.
Macon, Georgia
Rose Hill Cemetery
At Macon’s oldest cemetery two members of Allman Brothers are buried side by side.
Caynton, England
Caynton Caves
This mysterious underground cave in Shropshire dates back to the 18th or 19th century.
Durness, Scotland
Smoo Cave
A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past
Novosibirsk, Russia
Monument to the Laboratory Mouse
This cuddly rodent has a place of honor at a Russian institute for genetic research.
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
The Ephrata Cloister
What looks like a simple quaint estate in rural Pennsylvania was in the 18th century home to a small monastic community.
San Antonio, Texas
L-Bird Flying Museum
A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.
Arvada, Colorado
Cold War Horse
A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.
Pajala N, Sweden
Lovikkavanten (Lovikka Mitten Statue)
The world’s largest knitted mitten is displayed in one of Sweden’s smallest Arctic villages.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Marion, Ohio
Warren G. Harding Presidential Home
Featuring one of the most complete and original collections of Presidential memorabilia, this is the site of the last front porch presidential campaigns.
Fairhope, Alabama
Tolstoy Park, the Unusual Home of Henry Stuart
This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'
