Washington, D.C.
Battleground National Cemetery
This tiny, one-acre cemetery serves as a reminder of when the Civil War got close to the nation’s capitol.
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Washington, D.C.
This tiny, one-acre cemetery serves as a reminder of when the Civil War got close to the nation’s capitol.
Stockholm, Sweden
There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
Paris, France
The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.
Ashland, Nebraska
Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
A 100-year-old Japanese command center is now a unique underground university walkway with periodic exhibits.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
In Tulsa's Oil Capital historic district, even the bus station is "fauxback" Art Deco.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.
Burnham-on-Crouch, England
This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.
Bucharest, Romania
The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.
Fala, Scotland
The ruins of a world-renowned medieval hospital.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.
Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Stockholm, Sweden
Absolutely no saxophones in the library.
Soquel, California
A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.
Beine, France
View one man's eccentric collection of nearly 5,000 corkscrews, then sip some Chablis.
Tallinn, Estonia
This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.
Salt Lake City, Utah
In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.
Broxburn, Scotland
This unassuming stone is possibly the oldest Scottish memorial to the 13th-century knight.
Stowe, Vermont
Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
Norwich, England
Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?
Wangaratta, Australia
The burial site of one of the most notorious bushrangers in Australia's history.
Rennes-le-Château, France
The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.
Medford, Massachusetts
Dedicated to "the father of U.S. life insurance."