Athlone, Ireland
Sean's Bar
The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.
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Athlone, Ireland
The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.
Creeragh, Ireland
A small memorial commemorates a man who died at Kilkee Cliffs.
Dingle, Ireland
A monument to a beloved aquatic folk hero in the Irish town of Dingle.
Kerry, Ireland
An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
San Bernardino, California
These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.
Toledo, Washington
These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.
Neah Bay, Washington
At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.
Forks, Washington
A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Burnsville, North Carolina
The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Olanta, South Carolina
This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.
Louisville, Kentucky
A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.
Columbia, South Carolina
The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.
Columbia, South Carolina
This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.
Columbia, South Carolina
This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.
Johns Island, South Carolina
One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.
Renton, Washington
The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.