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The stone supports mark where a historic railroad once crossed one of Towson’s main roads.

This aqueduct with 18th-century origins is integrated into modern life in various ways in Oaxaca.

A collection of abstract sculptures by a former tobacco auctioneer turned outsider artist.

The longest pier in North America stretches over the Chesapeake Bay.

This faux Greek Revival mansion is a clever optical illusion tucked into a Beacon Hill alley.

Sip on supernatural cosmic cocktails at this spaceship themed speakeasy.

An eye-catching model town in a San Diego backyard.

A tavern that is no longer in Dranesville.

Gas station bathrooms adorned with one of the world’s most infamous typefaces, with quotes ranging from lewd to profound.

Order a baked Alaska at one of Hong Kong’s last surviving places slinging “soy-sauce Western.”

An unkempt, oddly placed piece of land keeps an elderly farming couple in a residential area.

This public Skyspace created by artist James Turrell for his alma mater puts on a show every day at sunrise and sunset.

Collectors keep the story of Ohio Valley glassmaking alive.

A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.

The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

Learn about our ancestral eating habits at the passion project of an archeologist.

Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past

An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

In this German city center, the streets have no names.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.