Falls Church, Virginia
The Fountain of Faith
These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
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Falls Church, Virginia
These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.
Devon, England
An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.
Paris, France
An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Belgrade, Serbia
This art installation pays homage to the famed stones of European lore.
Ashburn, Virginia
The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.
Alcova, Wyoming
A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Natural Bridge, Virginia
An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.
Staunton, Virginia
Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.
Staunton, Virginia
The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Shimonoseki, Japan
The site of a famous samurai duel.
Bryson City, North Carolina
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
London, England
Abstract dinosaur models in London.
Paris, France
Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Carndonagh, Ireland
This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.
Codrongianos, Italy
A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.
Haleyville, Alabama
148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.
Turkmenistan
A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.
Sant Just Desvern, Spain
An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.
Huasca de Ocampo, Mexico
Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.