Poolesville, Maryland
Seneca Quarry
This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.
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Poolesville, Maryland
This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.
Brooklyn, New York
A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."
Oxford, England
The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.
Asheville, North Carolina
This ancient art form was used to capture the lives and struggles of the Haywood Street ministry.
Tokyo, Japan
Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.
Glasgow, Scotland
Water-themed sculptures guard this unusually square structure.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”
Buffalo, New York
This Buffalo museum hides an Art Deco gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Monticello, Utah
One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.
Stockholm, Sweden
A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.
San Francisco, California
This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.
San Francisco, California
A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.
Shanghai, China
This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
Providence, Rhode Island
The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.
Brooklyn, New York
The cuisine at this Sheepshead Bay spot tells the story of a displaced Muslim Chinese community.
Mexico City, Mexico
This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina, was the the second place in the world to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken's secret recipe.
Pai, Thailand
A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Tacoma, Washington
This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."