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Atchison, Kansas

Amelia Earhart Earthworks

The face of the famed flier in a hillside in her hometown.

Bottlecap people lining the shelves on Walker's kitchen.

Lawrence, Kansas

Museum of Odd

The quirky collection includes treasures like Elvis' underwear, Bob Barker's toothbrush, and hundreds of sock monkeys.

The North Shelves.

Baldwin City, Kansas

Coal Creek Library

One of the oldest continually operated libraries in Kansas.

TerraVox Winery

Weston, Missouri

TerraVox Winery

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.

O'Malley's Pub

Weston, Missouri

O'Malley's Pub

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

Watkins Home

Kearney, Missouri

Watkins Woolen Mill

One of America's first planned communities is preserved in a state park.

Hall of Waters

Excelsior Springs, Missouri

Hall of Waters

This art deco masterpiece was once a miracle spring mecca but is now simply a government office building.

Incredible artistry.

Leavenworth, Kansas

C.W. Parker Carousel Museum

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

Independence Temple.

Independence, Missouri

Independence Temple

This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.

The nursery showcases metal toys and shares information about the Baby Boom years inside the 1950s All-Electric House.

Overland Park, Kansas

1950s All-Electric House

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

Gabbs Mine.

Gabbs, Nevada

Gabbs Mine

The only United States mine for magnesium carbonate has been operating continuously since the 1930s.

Cherokee, California...what's left of it.

Oroville, California

Cherokee

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

Close-up of Cresta Aqueduct.

Oroville, California

Cresta Aqueduct

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

Painted Dunes from the top of the adjacent cinder cone.

Old Station, California

Painted Dunes

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

The salt lake becomes colorful in warm temperatures because of algae growth

Yuncheng, China

Yuncheng Salt Lake

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

Krupaj Spring.

Milanovac, Serbia

Krupaj Spring

Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

Quitobaquito Springs.

Ajo, Arizona

Quitobaquito Springs

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

Guelta d'Archei.

Chad

Guelta d'Archei

Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.

Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall.

Mae Ho Phra, Thailand

Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

Tham Lod Cave

Tambon Tham Lot, Thailand

Tham Lod Cave

A mile-long navigable cave adorned with stalactites and stalagmites reaching up to 65 feet tall.

Mask of the Bat God

Mexico City, Mexico

Mask of the Bat God

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

The Nautilus House at night.

Naucalpan, Mexico

Nautilus House

This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

Levon's Divine Underground

Arinj, Armenia

Levon's Divine Underground

She asked for a potato cellar and over the next 23 years he gave her a network of holy caves.

Aged duck served with seasonal and preserved vegetables.

Tsaghkunk, Armenia

Tsaghkunk Restaurant

This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.

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