Sterling, Massachusetts
Mary Had a Little Lamb Statue
This wooly sculpture supposedly marks the birthplace of a famous nursery rhyme, or not.
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Sterling, Massachusetts
This wooly sculpture supposedly marks the birthplace of a famous nursery rhyme, or not.
Munich, Germany
From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Rottenbuch, Germany
Cell phone tower constructed entirely of wood.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.
Munich, Germany
The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.
Frankfurt, Germany
After years of being casually peed on by humans, this tree is peeing back.
Stuttgart, Germany
An old slaughterhouse now holds the largest collection of pig artifacts.
Stuttgart, Germany
This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.
Frankfurt, Germany
The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.
Oppenheim, Germany
This German bone house contains the remains of some 20,000 souls.
Bingen, Germany
The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.
Andernach, Germany
The highest cold-water geyser in the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Museum preserving torture methods from the past.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Marblehead, Massachusetts
This Gothic castle was inspired by Erik the Red's Viking residence at Brattahlid in Greenland.
Moquah, Wisconsin
This no-frills bar in rural Wisconsin has become a haven for thirsty travelers.
Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.
Quincy, Massachusetts
From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.
Enosburg, Vermont
Dozens of playful sculptures blanket these 200 rolling acres of farmland in an ode to art and landscape.
Windsor, Vermont
This historic folk museum celebrates the attention to detail that makes America great.
Springfield, Massachusetts
This 15-foot-tall sculpture stands vigil at the back entrance to the largest public park in western Massachusetts.