Parker, Arizona
Swansea Ghost Town
One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.
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Parker, Arizona
One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.
Lake Powell, Utah
The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.
Scottsdale, Arizona
An open-air, roadside eatery celebrating a historic indigenous cuisine of complicated significance.
Cortez, Colorado
A whimsical roadside community of little metal people.
Calzada de Calatrava, Spain
A series of colorful murals breathes new life into old grain silos in Spain.
Puerto Rico
On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.
Corvallis, Oregon
This 85-foot-long table is made from a single slice of an old-growth Douglas Fir.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.
Ottawa, Ontario
Dedicated to the writer who immortalized the use of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance of those who died in wars.
Pignataro Maggiore, Italy
Once home to the episcopal curia of the local diocese.
Concord, Massachusetts
The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.
Prestonpans, Scotland
This massive work of art was designed to commemorate Burns Night and the national poet of Scotland.
Kolkata, India
For more than 70 years, this small shop has been a go-to for Kolkata's fountain pen connoisseurs and collectors.
Washington, D.C.
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
Mountain View, California
This airfield played a key role in both World War II and the Cold War.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Peebles, Scotland
A town's history displayed through a massive work of art.
Bristol, England
After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.
Darjeeling, India
At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.
Los Angeles, California
Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.
Doha, Qatar
A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.
Pensacola, Florida
Once the primary source of ice in this region during the mid-20th century.
Lisbon, Portugal
In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.
Lefkada, Greece
The remains of a military communications outpost still stand on this Greek island.