Wilmington, Delaware
Hendrickson House Museum
One of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the United States.
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Wilmington, Delaware
One of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the United States.
Wilmington, Delaware
This 17th-century place of worship still celebrates holidays in the traditional Swedish fashion.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Montrose, Colorado
An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
Freeport, Maine
When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.
West Glacier, Montana
Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.
Windsor, England
This is Britain's one and only clock concealed in the pavement.
Windsor, England
A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.
Windsor, England
At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.
Windsor, England
All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.
London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
London, England
This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
London, England
A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
London, England
This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
London, England
A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
London, England
It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.
London, England
The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.
London, England
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.