Oirase, Japan
Japan's Biggest Statue of Liberty
This replica of the Statue of Liberty is a quarter of the size of the real thing. It sits on the same latitude as the original, but on the other side of the world.
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Oirase, Japan
This replica of the Statue of Liberty is a quarter of the size of the real thing. It sits on the same latitude as the original, but on the other side of the world.
Toyama, Japan
This abandoned park is home to hundreds of stone statues ranging from humans to mystical beings.
Much Marcle, England
One of the oldest and most majestic living trees in Britain, thought to be over 1,500 years old.
Sept-Îles, Québec
A collection of whimsical metal sculptures scattered along a forest path.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.
Amityville, New York
The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
Gyeongju, South Korea
From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
San Salvador, El Salvador
Padre Delgado, a leader in the fight for Salvadoran independence, is buried in this stunning Brutalist cathedral.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.
Arco, Idaho
The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.
Arco, Idaho
Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.
Arco, Idaho
Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.
Boise, Idaho
Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.
Chino, Japan
High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.
Santiago Tepeyahualco, Mexico
In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.
Sheffield, England
Floating on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a contorted canal boat that honors the waterway’s heritage.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
Dearborn, Michigan
The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.
Ilulissat, Greenland
A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.
Little River, California
A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.
Los Angeles, California
Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.