Galena, Illinois
DeSoto House Hotel
The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
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Galena, Illinois
The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
Wigan, England
A reconstructed section of a Roman bathhouse sits next to an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.
Nye County, Nevada
An unusual double cinder cone with a bent oval crater, in the Lunar Crater Volcanic Field.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.
Lastingham, England
Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.
De Lutte, Netherlands
A bronze statue commemorating the legend of a hellhound haunting the village of De Lutte.
Albertinia, South Africa
A miniature park, fairy garden, milkshake bar, museum, and micronation in one.
Östra Torp, Sweden
Preserved 19th-century lime kilns sit in southern Sweden.
Rabenau, Germany
Take a seat at this museum that celebrates a centuries-old tradition in a town known for its furniture.
London, England
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
Marsaskala, Malta
So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.
Clover, Virginia
The woman whose immortal cell line continues to shape scientific research was buried near her birthplace in a grave that was left unmarked for nearly 60 years.
Bergamo, Italy
Hidden masterpieces in a small church in the medieval city of Bergamo.
Kyoto, Japan
This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.
Auckland, New Zealand
Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.
Dinoša, Montenegro
Water gushes from the trunk of this miraculous mulberry tree about once a year.
Itoman, Japan
A unique memorial made up of a collection of memorials, all commemorating the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
Chloraka, Cyprus
This abandoned ship has remained in place since it ran aground in 1998.
Rickmansworth, England
In this recreational park, two artificial lakes share a surprising connection to Wembley Stadium.
Kamakura, Japan
A giant statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy watches over the town of Ōfuna.
Tonosho, Japan
This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits.
Tsuruoka, Japan
Marvel at the world's largest collection of jellyfish, including more than 10,000 undulating moon jellies.
Springfield, Missouri
Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!
Sanborn, Minnesota
See how Laura Ingalls lived on the Minnesota prairie.