Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
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Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
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Portland, Oregon
Woodstock Mystery Hole
Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The Dark Hedges
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
Malmö, Sweden
Turning Torso
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
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Malmö, Sweden
Tiny Mouse Shops of Malmö
Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.
Helsingør, Denmark
Kronborg Castle (Elsinore)
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Ishøj, Denmark
Forgotten Giants
Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.
Roskilde, Denmark
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.
Klampenborg, Denmark
Dyrehavsbakken
The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.
Malmö, Sweden
Øresund Bridge
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Kastrup, Denmark
The Blue Planet
Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.
Kastrup, Denmark
Kastrup Sea Bath
This ultra-modern wooden boardwalk turns the ocean into a swimming pool.
