Chicago, Illinois
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.
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Chicago, Illinois
This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.
Rouen, France
This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.
Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
West Baden Springs, Indiana
A historic hotel library in Indiana hides more than a few secrets on its shelves.
Yokohama, Japan
Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
London, England
A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.
Traverse City, Michigan
For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.
Petersburg, Virginia
An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.
Polotsk, Belarus
A monument in the Belarusian city of Polotsk claims to mark the exact midpoint of the European continent.
Palmanova, Italy
A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.
Saint-Malo, France
On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
Matera, Italy
Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.
Pearl River, Louisiana
Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.
Warsaw, Poland
The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany
A top-secret bunker now turned museum, is an eerie look at what life would have looked like in the event of nuclear war.
Baker, California
No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Braintree, England
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.
Prague, Czechia
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
Queens, New York
A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.
Diomede, Alaska
Alaska Natives have lived on this tiny isolated island in the Bering Strait for over 5,000 years.
Santa Barbara, California
For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.