Funchal, Portugal
Principality of Pontinha
A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.
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Funchal, Portugal
A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Lisbon, Portugal
A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Gurdon, Arkansas
A mysterious light floating in the trees of Arkansas may be a piezoelectric effect.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Estes Park, Colorado
The world's largest key collection features keys to the White House, Frankenstein's castle, and Hitler's bunker.
Burlington, Iowa
While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.
Anamosa, Iowa
Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.
Story City, Iowa
This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Stahovica, Slovenia
An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.
Wahpeton, North Dakota
On the windswept Dakota plains there is a memorial to circus workers who were struck down by lightning.
Richland Center, Wisconsin
The only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure in the architect's hometown.
Minnesota
When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.
Cochrane, Wisconsin
Farms are serving pizza made from their own fresh crops, a growing trend in the American Midwest.
Pepin, Wisconsin
Expansive and colorful studio of Minneapolis art-star, Doug Padilla.