Bragar, Scotland
Whale Bone Arch
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
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Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Hillsboro, Ohio
How did a massive marine arthropod find its way to landlocked Ohio?
Loveland, Ohio
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Tallinn, Estonia
Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.
Narva, Estonia
Visitors can sit and study the board with this Estonian chess legend and International Grandmaster.
Decatur, Georgia
An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.
Atlanta, Georgia
This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.
Atlanta, Georgia
The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.
Decatur, Georgia
On land once deemed “valueless,” a multipurpose community garden proves the potential of urban farming.
Brasstown, North Carolina
Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.
Helen, Georgia
A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.
Atlanta, Georgia
Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.
Atlanta, Georgia
A slanted tomb honors the faithful, furry companion of the Georgia Tech student body.
Atlanta, Georgia
An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.
Atlanta, Georgia
This small cemetery is all that remains of Atlanta's first Black communities.
Atlanta, Georgia
This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Atlanta, Georgia
Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.
Andersonville, Georgia
The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.
Marietta, Georgia
The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.
Blairsville, Georgia
An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.
Griffin, Georgia
Could this grave be the true resting place of legendary gunfighter "Doc" Holliday? Unclear.
Summerville, Georgia
This "Plant Farm Museum" is home to the divinely inspired and visionary outsider artwork of Reverend Howard Finster.