Canton, North Carolina
Black Balsam Knob
On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.
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Sawathi, Thailand
Wat Chai Sri
An early 1900s temple features unique architecture and murals.
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Harmony Cemetery
The first burial place of the Harmonist Society, a utopian community for which the surrounding town of Harmony is named.
Ankara, Turkey
Ulus Victory Monument
One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.
Tōno City, Japan
Denderano
According to local legend, elderly villagers were once brought to this hill and left to die.
Jonesborough, Tennessee
International Storytelling Center
A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Museum of Industry
A charming tour of the umbrella, tin-can, and drinking-straw capital of the world.
Okinawa, Japan
Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom Aquarium
Located in the large-scale shopping mall is an otherwise unassuming aquarium featuring species native to Okinawa waters.
Pokhara, Nepal
Tal Barahi Temple
Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory
An indoor botanical garden for tropical plants looks like a giant cylinder lying on its side.
Richmond, Virginia
Jefferson Hotel Gators
Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.
Wahl, Luxembourg
St Willibrord’s Church in Rindschleiden
The "little Sistine Chapel of Luxembourg" is in the smallest village in the tiny country.
Floyd, Virginia
Floyd Country Store
Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.
Robbinsville, North Carolina
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Marvel at 400-year-old trees in one of the last remaining old-growth Appalachian forests.
Stratford, Connecticut
The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre Site
Markets and festivals take place at this former home of a 1,500-seat theater, which burned to the ground in 2019.
Velha Goa, India
Cross of the Church of Our Lady of Light
This memorial marks a long-gone church in Old Goa.
Eggleston, Virginia
The Palisades Restaurant
Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.
Pune, India
Someshwar Temple
An ancient Lord Shiva temple contains replica models of all twelve Jyotirlinga temples.
Tarsus, Turkey
Kirkkasik Bedesten
This 16th-century covered market is still open everyday.
Coplay, Pennsylvania
Saquon Barkley Plaque
A tribute to one of Coplay’s best athletes and beloved sons.
Sun City, Arizona
Grumpy Cat’s Grave
The final resting place for an internet icon.
Acolman, Mexico
Ex Convent of Acolman
This 16th-century missionary site features Catholic murals, stone carvings, and fortress-like architecture.
Cusco, Peru
‘Abode of the Gods’
This outdoor sculpture gallery is a modern-day homage to Andean culture and history.
San Nicolas, Aruba
Santana di Cacho (Pet Cemetery)
A sprawling beachfront burial ground for Aruba's departed pets.
