Brooklyn, New York
The First Home in Greenpoint
Where Greenpoint's first European settler—and troublemaker—made his home.
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Brooklyn, New York
Where Greenpoint's first European settler—and troublemaker—made his home.
Brooklyn, New York
Three stories above you, your salad is being grown.
Ikaruga, Japan
Home to the world's oldest wooden building.
Covington, Virginia
The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.
Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, China
One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.
Tarvin, England
Three stone bridges straddling the River Gowy form part of the medieval road from London to Holyhead—despite a common nickname, they're not Roman.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
This massive sycamore tree has been labeled as one of the largest in the state.
Joshua Tree, California
This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.
Itoigawa, Japan
You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.
Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Hampton, Virginia
This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Inside this 150-year-old barn turned antique shop is a vast array of items for curios hunters.
Creede, Colorado
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
East Greenville, Pennsylvania
This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."
Tlalixtac de Cabrera, Mexico
Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.
Rome, Italy
This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Newcomb, New York
Hike deep into the woods to explore this Gilded Age masterpiece.
Soweto, South Africa
Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.
St. Louis, Missouri
One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.
Pioneer, Louisiana
This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.
Nikko, Japan
Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.