Nekoma, North Dakota
The Pyramid of North Dakota
The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Nekoma, North Dakota
The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.
Zurich, Switzerland
Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.
Melrose, Scotland
This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.
Waimea, Hawaii
This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.
Millinocket, Maine
The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Washington, D.C.
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
Wasserauen, Switzerland
This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.
San Andrés Cholula, Mexico
An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.
Annapolis, Maryland
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Los Angeles, California
This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Florence, Italy
The middle finger of modernity.