Cusco, Peru
The Twelve-Angled Stone
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
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Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
Cusco, Peru
A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.
Lima, Peru
Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.
Urubamba, Peru
These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Lima, Peru
Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.
Waterbury, Vermont
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Arlington, Virginia
Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.
Darlington, Maryland
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.
Washington, D.C.
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.
Montreal, Québec
A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.
Bangor, Maine
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Hellam, Pennsylvania
Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.
Lewes, Delaware
A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.