Places nicholecoop1017 Wants to Go

The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.

Modern sundial uses ancient methods to tell time and date perfectly.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

Designed to commemorate the founding of the first settlement in Delaware.

A unique marker erected during the 18th century.

An award-winning children’s garden enchants visitors at the intersection of natural beauty and fairy tales.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.