London, England
Cheapside Plane Tree
What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.
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London, England
What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.
London, England
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
Austin, Texas
A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.
Austin, Texas
Now abandoned, this East Austin school for the disabled began as the "State Colony for the Feeble-minded."
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Austin, Texas
A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Cascais, Portugal
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Lisbon, Portugal
This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.
Austin, Texas
A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.
Washington, D.C.
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
San Antonio, Texas
An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.
Wimberley, Texas
A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.
Austin, Texas
Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.
Austin, Texas
After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.
Austin, Texas
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Austin, Texas
This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
Austin, Texas
Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.
Austin, Texas
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Austin, Texas
Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.
Austin, Texas
To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.
Austin, Texas
This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.