Jefferson, Wisconsin
Aztalan State Park
The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.
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Wellington, New Zealand
Colossal Squid
The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.
Wellington, New Zealand
Weta Cave
Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.
New Zealand
Kapiti Island Nature Reserve
Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Rivendell
You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.
Convento Praglia, Italy
Praglia Abbey
In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.
Munich, Germany
Smokey Joe's
This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.
Chapayal, Belize
Caracol
This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.
London, England
The Wallace Collection Armory
An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.
Sofia, Bulgaria
The Necropolis of St. Sophia Church
Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
Västerås SO, Sweden
Västerås Historiska Skeppsmuseum (Västerås Historical Ship Museum)
This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.
Toronto, Ontario
Gordo the Barosaurus
Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Brentwood, Maryland
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.
Incline Village, Nevada
The Flume Trail
A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.
Casper, Wyoming
Independence Rock
A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.
Los Angeles, California
Cilantro Mexican Grill
A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.
Houston, Texas
The Hobbit Café
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Mexico City, Mexico
Panteón Francés de La Piedad
This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.
San Francisco, California
'The Allegory of California'
The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.
Kilkenny, Ireland
Kells Priory
These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.
Albano Laziale, Italy
Romitorio di Sant'Angelo in Lacu
The ruins of a thousand-year-old hermitage are tucked away deep in the sloping forests of Albano Lake.
Paju, South Korea
Dora Observatory
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Imsil-gun, South Korea
Imsil Cheese Theme Park
A 32-acre fun park dedicated to all things cheese.
Loriga, Portugal
Covão da Ametade
A glacial valley filled with silver beech trees in the mountains of Portugal.
