Abergele, Wales
Gwrych Castle
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
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Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Williamstown, Massachusetts
This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Springfield, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a wealthy landowner who helped create the largest public park in Western Massachusetts.
New York, New York
The smallest island in Manhattan is a manmade landfill dominated by a Buddhist peace arch.
New York, New York
The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.
New York, New York
A small part of lower Manhattan is actually made from a bit of England.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.
Arlington, Massachusetts
A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
Madison, New Hampshire
A very big rock just plopped down in the New England woods.
Newton, Massachusetts
A historic bridge with a lovely acoustic anomaly.
Falmouth, Massachusetts
A monument to the groundbreaking environmentalist sits near the place where she first experienced the sea.
New York, New York
A 19th-century politician who died after walking home in a blizzard is honored with this Manhattan statue.
New York, New York
This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.
New York, New York
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
New York, New York
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
New York, New York
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.