Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
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Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.
Hadiyah, Saudi Arabia
Once a major stop on the Hejaz Railway, this desert station (complete with steam locomotive) has been abandoned for decades.
Herndon, Virginia
A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Dochula, Bhutan
The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.
Knightstown, Indiana
A real small-town gym became the unforgettable home court of the Hickory Huskers in “Hoosiers.”
Saltville, Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Ottawa, Ontario
Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.
Nagasaki, Japan
A monument commemorating the execution of 26 canonized Christians from the 16th century.
Boston, Massachusetts
A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.
Governor's Harbour, Bahamas
A crumbling Caribbean resort hidden just steps from a beautiful pink sand beach.
Brussels, Belgium
This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.
Nieuwkuijk, Netherlands
This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.
Lavenham, England
The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
Dunedin, New Zealand
One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.
Ocklawaha, Florida
Site of the longest gun battle in FBI history.
Savage, Maryland
This is the last surviving Bollman truss bridge in the world.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Munich, Germany
A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.
Saranac Lake, New York
Dozens of houses in the Adirondack Mountains are reminders of a literal "cottage industry" to cure people of a deadly disease.