Hamden, Connecticut
Sleeping Giant Observation Tower
Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.
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Hamden, Connecticut
Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.
Dublin, Ireland
This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.
Thurmont, Maryland
Unannounced visitors are now welcome at the site of the largest Prohibition-era bootlegging operation in the region.
Littleport, England
An unlikely connection between a little English town and the most famous brand of American motorcycles.
Waimea, Hawaii
This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.
Santa Rosa, California
This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.
Procida, Italy
This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.
Maglione, Italy
Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.
Auburn, California
The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.
Holstebro, Denmark
A unique, modernist church tower that appears to float above the ground.
Tarquinia, Italy
Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.
Bladensburg, Maryland
This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.
Lexington, Virginia
The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.
St Neot, England
In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.
Lisbon, Portugal
This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.
Barcelona, Spain
An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.
Fort Collins, Colorado
This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.
Urgnano, Italy
Statues portraying anatomical deformities were placed in this garden to foster ethical behavior.
Alexandria, Virginia
A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.
Frackville, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s creepiest roadside attraction is a haunting example of roadside kitsch.
Melbourne, Australia
A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.
Prahran, Australia
This Australian drinking fountain pays tribute to the generosity and talent of a 19th-century Scottish doctor.
Leiden, Netherlands
A tiny house showcases the busy life of a local gnome.
Karlstad, Sweden
This underground car park moonlights as a permanent art exhibition.