Minot, North Dakota
Gol Stave Church Museum
This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.
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Minot, North Dakota
This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
Big Pool, Maryland
A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.
Martinsburg, West Virginia
A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.
Fraserburgh, Scotland
An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Cache, Oklahoma
This little slice of old Jerusalem in Oklahoma is the evolution of a century-old passion play.
Lawton, Oklahoma
American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.
Odessa, Texas
A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.
Culberson County, Texas
The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.
Carthage, Texas
The only international border marker within the United States.
Fort Stockton, Texas
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Jaipur, India
More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.
Jaipur, India
Ornate, dome-topped cenotaphs fill this royal crematorium.
Jaipur, India
The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.