Leesburg, Virginia
Thomas Balch Library
Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.
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Leesburg, Virginia
Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.
Sidhpur, India
The art and tradition of Tibetan costumes are preserved through these dolls made by Buddhist monks.
Port Gibson, Mississippi
A steeple in the shape of a golden hand pointing straight up commemorates Zebulun Butler, the first full-time pastor of this Mississippi church.
Bath, England
In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.
Dubuque, Iowa
An underground wonderland in Iowa.
Andahuaylillas, Peru
In this tiny museum, an unusually-shaped skull that some claim as evidence of extraterrestrials.
Tumunui, New Zealand
An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.
Geneva, Switzerland
On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.
Potsdam, Germany
If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.
Cleveland, Ohio
This Cleveland mansion has played host to a German singing group, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, a funeral parlor, and many civil rights meetings.
Jasper, Arkansas
These waterfalls can be twins or triplets, depending on how much it's rained recently.
Zvërnec, Albania
One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.”
Des Moines, Iowa
Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.
Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia
A 900-year-old village located in the highland of the Asir region that features historic architecture.
Portland, Oregon
A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.
Cleveland, Ohio
Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.
Port Arthur, Australia
It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.
Myrtleford, Australia
The trunk and roots of a river red gum tree were used to create this art piece.
Luang Prabang, Laos
These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.
Mogollon, New Mexico
Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.
Germantown, Maryland
One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.
Christchurch, New Zealand
A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.
York, England
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
Louisville, Ohio
This former tuberculosis treatment facility now stands at the center of a public park.